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KJP to HRI: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,333 mi
5,363 km · 2,896 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KJP from HRI?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,333 miles (5,363 km, 2,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kerama and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to HRI?
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