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MMZ to HRI: distance & flight time
Maimama (Maimana Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,296 mi
3,695 km · 1,995 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMZ — Maimana Airport · Maimama, Afghanistan
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MMZ
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport101 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport146 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 MMZ from HRI?
The flight distance from Maimama (MMZ) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,296 miles (3,695 km, 1,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMZ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MMZ to HRI?
Nonstop service on MMZ–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Maimama and Mattala?
Mattala is 1 hour ahead of Maimama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMZ to HRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MMZ–HRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MMZ to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MMZ–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.