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VHY to HRI: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,318 mi
8,559 km · 4,622 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
- 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from HRI?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,318 miles (8,559 km, 4,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Vichy and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to HRI?
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