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HKG to HRI: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,449 mi
3,942 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from HRI?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,449 miles (3,942 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HKG to HRI?
Nonstop service on HKG–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to HRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HKG–HRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HKG to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKG–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.