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NVK to HRI: distance & flight time
Narvik (Narvik Framnes Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,163 mi
8,309 km · 4,487 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- NVK — Narvik Framnes Airport · Narvik, 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 NVK
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes18 mi away
- BDU · Bardufoss Airport52 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport60 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport67 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 NVK from HRI?
The flight distance from Narvik (NVK) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,163 miles (8,309 km, 4,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NVK to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Narvik and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Narvik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NVK to HRI?
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