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SAW to HRI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,978 mi
6,402 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from HRI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,978 miles (6,402 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Istanbul and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to HRI?
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