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SBZ to HRI: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,346 mi
6,993 km · 3,776 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from HRI?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,346 miles (6,993 km, 3,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Sibiu and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to HRI?
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