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SUF to HRI: distance & flight time
Lamezia (Lamezia Terme Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,602 mi
7,406 km · 3,999 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUF — Lamezia Terme Airport · Lamezia, Italy
- 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 SUF
- CRV · Crotone Airport45 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport66 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport118 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base126 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 SUF from HRI?
The flight distance from Lamezia (SUF) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,602 miles (7,406 km, 3,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Lamezia and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Lamezia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUF to HRI?
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