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HRI to DYG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Dayong (Dayong Airport)
2,477 mi
3,987 km · 2,153 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- DYG — Dayong Airport · Dayong, 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 DYG
- CGD · Changde Airport73 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport101 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport102 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from DYG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Dayong (DYG) is 2,477 miles (3,987 km, 2,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to DYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 DYG?
Nonstop service on HRI–DYG 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Dayong?
Dayong is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to DYG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HRI–DYG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HRI to DYG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–DYG 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.