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PRU to HRI: distance & flight time

Pyay (Pyay Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)

1,287 mi
2,071 km · 1,118 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is PRU from HRI?

The flight distance from Pyay (PRU) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,287 miles (2,071 km, 1,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from PRU to HRI?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Pyay and Mattala?

Mattala is 1 hour behind Pyay.

What is the cheapest way to fly from PRU to HRI?

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