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RUK to HRI: distance & flight time

Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)

1,545 mi
2,487 km · 1,343 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details

1,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RUK from HRI?

The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,545 miles (2,487 km, 1,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RUK to HRI?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Rukumkot and Mattala?

Mattala is 0.2 hours behind Rukumkot.

What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to HRI?

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