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THF to HRI: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,944 mi
7,957 km · 4,296 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 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 THF from HRI?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,944 miles (7,957 km, 4,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Berlin and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THF to HRI?
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