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HRI to HKG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
2,449 mi
3,942 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from HKG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Hong Kong (HKG) is 2,449 miles (3,942 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to HKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to HKG?
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