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XAB to HRI: distance & flight time
Abbeville (Abbeville) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,412 mi
8,709 km · 4,703 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- XAB — Abbeville · Abbeville, 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 XAB
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport27 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport40 mi away
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport84 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport48 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 XAB from HRI?
The flight distance from Abbeville (XAB) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,412 miles (8,709 km, 4,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XAB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Abbeville and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Abbeville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XAB to HRI?
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