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LBY to HRI: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,594 mi
9,002 km · 4,861 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from HRI?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,594 miles (9,002 km, 4,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 La Baule and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to HRI?
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