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TAR to HRI: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,565 mi
7,346 km · 3,967 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from HRI?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,565 miles (7,346 km, 3,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Grottaglie and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to HRI?
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