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LCA to HRI: distance & flight time
Larnaca (Larnaca International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,604 mi
5,799 km · 3,131 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LCA — Larnaca International Airport · Larnaca, Cyprus
- 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 LCA
- ECN · Ercan International Airport21 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri41 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport66 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 LCA from HRI?
The flight distance from Larnaca (LCA) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,604 miles (5,799 km, 3,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Larnaca and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Larnaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCA to HRI?
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