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HRI to DAC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
1,361 mi
2,190 km · 1,182 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, Bangladesh
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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from DAC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Dhaka (DAC) is 1,361 miles (2,190 km, 1,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to DAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 HRI to DAC?
Nonstop service on HRI–DAC 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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 0.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to DAC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HRI–DAC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HRI to DAC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–DAC 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.