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NGS to HRI: distance & flight time
Nagasaki (Nagasaki Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,625 mi
5,834 km · 3,150 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGS — Nagasaki Airport · Nagasaki, Japan
- 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 NGS
- HSG · Saga Airport28 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport56 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 NGS from HRI?
The flight distance from Nagasaki (NGS) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,625 miles (5,834 km, 3,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Nagasaki and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours behind Nagasaki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGS to HRI?
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