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NYK to HRI: distance & flight time
Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,071 mi
4,942 km · 2,669 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- NYK — Nanyuki Airport · Nanyuki, Kenya
- 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 NYK
- NYE · Nyeri Airport21 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring53 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport81 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport87 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 NYK from HRI?
The flight distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,071 miles (4,942 km, 2,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYK to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Nanyuki and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Nanyuki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYK to HRI?
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