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CMJ to HRI: distance & flight time
Cimei (Chi Mei Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,800 mi
4,506 km · 2,433 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
- 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 CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 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 CMJ from HRI?
The flight distance from Cimei (CMJ) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,800 miles (4,506 km, 2,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMJ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Cimei and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Cimei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMJ to HRI?
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