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CGO to HRI: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,855 mi
4,594 km · 2,481 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from HRI?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,855 miles (4,594 km, 2,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Zhengzhou and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to HRI?
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