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DHI to HRI: distance & flight time
Dhangarhi (Dhangarhi Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
1,553 mi
2,499 km · 1,349 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHI — Dhangarhi Airport · Dhangarhi, Nepal
- 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 DHI
- SKH · Surkhet Airport65 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport65 mi away
- PGH · Pantnagar Airport70 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station72 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 DHI from HRI?
The flight distance from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,553 miles (2,499 km, 1,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Dhangarhi and Mattala?
Mattala is 0.2 hours behind Dhangarhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHI to HRI?
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