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LIN to HRI: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,032 mi
8,098 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from HRI?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,032 miles (8,098 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Milan and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to HRI?
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