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HRI to HOE: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
1,615 mi
2,599 km · 1,403 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from HOE?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 1,615 miles (2,599 km, 1,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 1.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to HOE?
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