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HRI to DCY: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,014 mi
3,241 km · 1,750 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from DCY?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,014 miles (3,241 km, 1,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to DCY?
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