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PNV to HRI: distance & flight time
Panevezys (Panevėžys Air Base) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,598 mi
7,399 km · 3,995 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- PNV — Panevėžys Air Base · Panevezys, Lithuania
- 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 PNV
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport42 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport43 mi away
- KUN · Kaunas International Airport55 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport82 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 PNV from HRI?
The flight distance from Panevezys (PNV) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,598 miles (7,399 km, 3,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNV to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Panevezys and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Panevezys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNV to HRI?
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