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HRI to KAG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
3,697 mi
5,950 km · 3,213 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from KAG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Kangnung (KAG) is 3,697 miles (5,950 km, 3,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 3.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to KAG?
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