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UKB to HRI: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,952 mi
6,360 km · 3,434 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from HRI?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,952 miles (6,360 km, 3,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Kobe and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to HRI?
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