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NJF to HRI: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,957 mi
4,759 km · 2,570 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from HRI?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,957 miles (4,759 km, 2,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Najaf and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to HRI?
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