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RZR to HRI: distance & flight time
Ramsar (Ramsar Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,856 mi
4,596 km · 2,481 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RZR — Ramsar Airport · Ramsar, Iran
- 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 RZR
- NSH · Noshahr Airport47 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport58 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport65 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport79 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 RZR from HRI?
The flight distance from Ramsar (RZR) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,856 miles (4,596 km, 2,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RZR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Ramsar and Mattala?
Mattala is 2 hours ahead of Ramsar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RZR to HRI?
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