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LDI to HRI: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,058 mi
4,921 km · 2,657 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- 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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 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 LDI from HRI?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,058 miles (4,921 km, 2,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Lindi and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to HRI?
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