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RAS to HRI: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,919 mi
4,697 km · 2,536 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from HRI?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,919 miles (4,697 km, 2,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Rasht and Mattala?
Mattala is 2 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to HRI?
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