Nonstop flight route between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Departure Airport:
(6°17'20"N by 81°7'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°27'30"N by 18°43'28"E)
Distance from HRI to TZL:
4,565.84 miles (7,347.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Tuzla International Airport (TZL), Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,566 miles (or 7,348 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HRI / VCRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hambantota, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°17'20"N by 81°7'24"E |
| Area Served: | Hambantota |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lankan Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 157 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRI |
| More Information: | HRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TZL / LQTZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°27'30"N by 18°43'28"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Civil/Military |
| Elevation: | 784 feet (239 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TZL |
| More Information: | TZL Maps & Info |
Facts about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI):
- Because of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 157 feet, planes can take off or land at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) currently has only 1 runway.
- It was initially planned to build an international airport serving the south of Sri Lanka at Weerawila, but the plans were scrapped due to environmental concerns.
- On 24 January 2013, Sri Lanka Minister of Civil Aviation Piyankara Jayaratne said in parliament that the airport would be declared open on 18 March 2013.
- It handled nearly 6000 passengers in the first two months after opening.
- In addition to being known as "Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport", another name for HRI is "මත්තල රාජපක්ෂ ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළமத்தல ராஜபக்ஷ பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்".
- A new aerodrome designed to meet the ICAO specification for code 4F is to be built.
- The closest airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is Weerawila Airport (WRZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of HRI.
- Phase one began on 27 November 2009 at Mattala.
- The furthest airport from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,719 miles (18,860 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- Domestic carriers Helitours and Cinnamon Air offer charter flights that connect the airport with Ratmalana Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo.
Facts about Tuzla International Airport (TZL):
- Tuzla International Airport (TZL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Tuzla International was once the largest military airport of the former Yugoslavia.
- The closest airport to Tuzla International Airport (TZL) is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) SSW of TZL.
- In addition to being known as "Tuzla International Airport", other names for TZL include "Međunarodni aerodrom Tuzla", "Međunarodna zračna luka Tuzla" and "Међународни аеродром Тузла".
- After general audit implemented by authorized institutions of Civil Aviation in BiH, on 5 Jun 2009.
- The furthest airport from Tuzla International Airport (TZL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,684 miles (18,803 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Tuzla International Airport's relatively low elevation of 784 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuzla International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- An additional terminal building allows for a second gate and for various cargo and storage purposes.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.94 miles (12.79 km) ESE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) WSW | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 80.23 miles (129.12 km) NNE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WNW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 104.97 miles (168.93 km) NNE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 105.07 miles (169.09 km) NW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 146.99 miles (236.55 km) NNW | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 155.56 miles (250.34 km) N | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 252.56 miles (406.46 km) NNW | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 321.02 miles (516.63 km) NW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 11 | 325.45 miles (523.76 km) WNW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 12 | 350.50 miles (564.07 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 402.29 miles (647.43 km) NNW | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| 14 | 419.58 miles (675.25 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 15 | 429.94 miles (691.92 km) NW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,719.20 miles (18,860.18 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,698.26 miles (18,826.48 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,219.00 miles (18,055.18 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,179.33 miles (17,991.34 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,172.68 miles (17,980.65 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,149.81 miles (17,943.83 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,129.24 miles (17,910.74 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,128.88 miles (17,910.14 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,127.58 miles (17,908.06 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,121.05 miles (17,897.56 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,117.45 miles (17,891.76 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,097.63 miles (17,859.86 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,085.42 miles (17,840.21 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,076.22 miles (17,825.40 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,047.06 miles (17,778.48 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.94 miles (77.16 km) SSW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 2 | 61.81 miles (99.47 km) SE | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 3 | 69.51 miles (111.86 km) N | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 4 | 77.62 miles (124.92 km) WNW | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 5 | 81.68 miles (131.46 km) ENE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 6 | 82.17 miles (132.24 km) ENE | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 7 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) NE | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 8 | 92.28 miles (148.52 km) SSW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 9 | 96.13 miles (154.70 km) SSE | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 10 | 125.52 miles (202.00 km) SSE | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 11 | 130.15 miles (209.46 km) SW | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 12 | 133.06 miles (214.15 km) S | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 13 | 136.32 miles (219.38 km) WSW | Split Airport (SPU) | Split, Croatia | |
| 14 | 141.91 miles (228.38 km) S | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 15 | 147.43 miles (237.27 km) S | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.69 miles (18,803.04 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,295.80 miles (18,178.78 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,266.42 miles (18,131.51 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,244.37 miles (18,096.01 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,227.86 miles (18,069.44 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,220.77 miles (18,058.03 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,211.40 miles (18,042.96 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,211.04 miles (18,042.38 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,206.83 miles (18,035.60 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,198.33 miles (18,021.91 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,189.66 miles (18,007.96 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,178.24 miles (17,989.59 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,173.70 miles (17,982.29 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,169.36 miles (17,975.30 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,158.36 miles (17,957.60 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |