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RBA to HRI: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,854 mi
9,422 km · 5,087 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from HRI?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,854 miles (9,422 km, 5,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Rabat and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to HRI?
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