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ZAD to HRI: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,722 mi
7,600 km · 4,103 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from HRI?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,722 miles (7,600 km, 4,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Zadar and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to HRI?
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