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LEJ to HRI: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,976 mi
8,007 km · 4,324 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from HRI?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,976 miles (8,007 km, 4,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Leipzig and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to HRI?
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