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ZTH to HRI: distance & flight time
Zakynthos (Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos") → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,339 mi
6,983 km · 3,770 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- ZTH — Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" · Zakynthos, Greece
- 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 ZTH
- PYR · Andravida Air Base25 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport33 mi away
- GPA · Araxos Airport40 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base64 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 ZTH from HRI?
The flight distance from Zakynthos (ZTH) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,339 miles (6,983 km, 3,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Zakynthos and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Zakynthos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTH to HRI?
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