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AKA to HRI: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,554 mi
4,111 km · 2,220 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from HRI?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,554 miles (4,111 km, 2,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Ankang and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to HRI?
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