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KRH to HRI: distance & flight time
Redhill (Redhill Aerodrome) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,502 mi
8,855 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRH — Redhill Aerodrome · Redhill, United Kingdom
- 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 KRH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport5 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport22 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 KRH from HRI?
The flight distance from Redhill (KRH) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,502 miles (8,855 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Redhill and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours ahead of Redhill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRH to HRI?
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