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MOL to HRI: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,325 mi
8,569 km · 4,627 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from HRI?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,325 miles (8,569 km, 4,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Molde and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to HRI?
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