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KSH to HRI: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,906 mi
4,677 km · 2,525 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from HRI?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,906 miles (4,677 km, 2,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Bakhtaran and Mattala?
Mattala is 2 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to HRI?
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