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VLK to HRI: distance & flight time
(Volgodonsk Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,668 mi
5,903 km · 3,187 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VLK — Volgodonsk Airport · , Russia
- 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 VLK
- ROV · Platov International Airport101 mi away
- VOG · Volgograd International Airport129 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport135 mi away
- ESL · Elista Airport140 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 VLK from HRI?
The flight distance from (VLK) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,668 miles (5,903 km, 3,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLK to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from VLK to HRI?
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