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WMI to HRI: distance & flight time
Warsaw (Modlin Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,652 mi
7,487 km · 4,043 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- WMI — Modlin Airport · Warsaw, Poland
- 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 WMI
- WAW · Warsaw Chopin Airport24 mi away
- SZY · Olsztyn-Mazury Airport72 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport73 mi away
- RDO · Radom Airport77 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 WMI from HRI?
The flight distance from Warsaw (WMI) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,652 miles (7,487 km, 4,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WMI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Warsaw and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Warsaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WMI to HRI?
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