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TCP to HRI: distance & flight time
Taba (Taba International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,413 mi
5,493 km · 2,966 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- TCP — Taba International Airport · Taba, Egypt
- 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 TCP
- ETH · Eilat Airport11 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport15 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport17 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 TCP from HRI?
The flight distance from Taba (TCP) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,413 miles (5,493 km, 2,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCP to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Taba and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Taba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCP to HRI?
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