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MEH to HRI: distance & flight time
Mehamn (Mehamn Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,026 mi
8,089 km · 4,368 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MEH — Mehamn Airport · Mehamn, Norway
- 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 MEH
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport29 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport41 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport52 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport81 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 MEH from HRI?
The flight distance from Mehamn (MEH) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,026 miles (8,089 km, 4,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Mehamn and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Mehamn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEH to HRI?
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