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HRI to CTU: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,238 mi
3,601 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CTU?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,238 miles (3,601 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Mattala and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CTU?
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