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UKA to HRI: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,958 mi
4,761 km · 2,571 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from HRI?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,958 miles (4,761 km, 2,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Ukunda and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to HRI?
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