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HRI to DWC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,145 mi
3,453 km · 1,864 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from DWC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,145 miles (3,453 km, 1,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 1.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to DWC?
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