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HRI to SDG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
2,948 mi
4,745 km · 2,562 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SDG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 2,948 miles (4,745 km, 2,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 2 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SDG?
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