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VBA to HRI: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
1,272 mi
2,047 km · 1,105 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from HRI?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,272 miles (2,047 km, 1,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Ann and Mattala?
Mattala is 1 hour behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to HRI?
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