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HDG to HRI: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,963 mi
4,768 km · 2,575 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from HRI?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,963 miles (4,768 km, 2,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Handan and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to HRI?
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