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KUO to HRI: distance & flight time
Kuopio (Kuopio Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,731 mi
7,613 km · 4,111 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- KUO — Kuopio Airport · Kuopio, Finland
- 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 KUO
- VRK · Varkaus Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport62 mi away
- JYV · Jyvaskyla Airport79 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport82 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 KUO from HRI?
The flight distance from Kuopio (KUO) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,731 miles (7,613 km, 4,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Kuopio and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Kuopio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUO to HRI?
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