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HFE to HRI: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,922 mi
4,703 km · 2,539 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from HRI?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,922 miles (4,703 km, 2,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Hefei and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to HRI?
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