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SMI to HRI: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,021 mi
6,472 km · 3,495 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from HRI?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,021 miles (6,472 km, 3,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Samos and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to HRI?
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