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MQF to HRI: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,490 mi
5,616 km · 3,032 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from HRI?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,490 miles (5,616 km, 3,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Magnetiogorsk and Mattala?
Mattala is 0.5 hours ahead of Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to HRI?
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