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VTM to HRI: distance & flight time
Nevatim (Nevatim Air Base) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,438 mi
5,532 km · 2,987 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- VTM — Nevatim Air Base · Nevatim, Israel
- 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 VTM
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport18 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield24 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base36 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield42 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 VTM from HRI?
The flight distance from Nevatim (VTM) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,438 miles (5,532 km, 2,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTM to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Nevatim and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Nevatim.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTM to HRI?
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