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RKT to HRI: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,132 mi
3,431 km · 1,853 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from HRI?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,132 miles (3,431 km, 1,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Mattala?
Mattala is 1.5 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to HRI?
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