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MTZ to HRI: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,420 mi
5,503 km · 2,972 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from HRI?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,420 miles (5,503 km, 2,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Metzada and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to HRI?
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