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PMO to HRI: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,761 mi
7,662 km · 4,137 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from HRI?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,761 miles (7,662 km, 4,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Palermo and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to HRI?
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