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LRH to HRI: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,538 mi
8,913 km · 4,813 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from HRI?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,538 miles (8,913 km, 4,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 La Rochelle and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to HRI?
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