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KVX to HRI: distance & flight time
Kirov (Pobedilovo Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,985 mi
6,413 km · 3,462 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- KVX — Pobedilovo Airport · Kirov, Russia
- 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 KVX
- JOK · Yoshkar-Ola Airport136 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 KVX from HRI?
The flight distance from Kirov (KVX) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,985 miles (6,413 km, 3,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVX to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Kirov and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Kirov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVX to HRI?
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