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LBG to HRI: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Le Bourget Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,378 mi
8,656 km · 4,674 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBG — Paris-Le Bourget Airport · Paris, France
- 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 LBG
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport6 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport17 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base18 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base20 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 LBG from HRI?
The flight distance from Paris (LBG) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,378 miles (8,656 km, 4,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBG to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Paris and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBG to HRI?
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