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HRI to PXU: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
1,903 mi
3,063 km · 1,654 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PXU?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Pleiku (PXU) is 1,903 miles (3,063 km, 1,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 PXU?
Nonstop service on HRI–PXU 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 4h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Pleiku?
Pleiku is 1.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PXU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HRI–PXU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HRI to PXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–PXU 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.