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HRI to FNJ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Pyongyang (Pyongyang Sunan International Airport)
3,581 mi
5,763 km · 3,112 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- FNJ — Pyongyang Sunan International Airport · Pyongyang, North Korea
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 FNJ
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport92 mi away
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport97 mi away
- DSO · Sondok Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from FNJ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 3,581 miles (5,763 km, 3,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to FNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Pyongyang?
Pyongyang is 3.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to FNJ?
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