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RTG to HRI: distance & flight time
Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,899 mi
4,666 km · 2,519 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
- 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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 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 RTG from HRI?
The flight distance from Ruteng (RTG) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,899 miles (4,666 km, 2,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTG to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Ruteng and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Ruteng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTG to HRI?
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