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RJK to HRI: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,776 mi
7,687 km · 4,150 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 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 RJK from HRI?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,776 miles (7,687 km, 4,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RJK to HRI?
Nonstop service on RJK–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rijeka and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours ahead of Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to HRI?
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Why are some RJK to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RJK–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.