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HJJ to HRI: distance & flight time
Zhijiang (Zhijiang Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,377 mi
3,825 km · 2,065 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- HJJ — Zhijiang Airport · Zhijiang, 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 HJJ
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport39 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport110 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 HJJ from HRI?
The flight distance from Zhijiang (HJJ) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,377 miles (3,825 km, 2,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJJ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Zhijiang and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Zhijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJJ to HRI?
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