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KMC to HRI: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,767 mi
4,453 km · 2,404 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from HRI?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,767 miles (4,453 km, 2,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 King Khalid Mil.city and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to HRI?
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