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UBJ to HRI: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,723 mi
5,991 km · 3,235 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, Japan
- 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 UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 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 UBJ from HRI?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,723 miles (5,991 km, 3,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Yamaguchi and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours behind Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to HRI?
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