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HRI to SWA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,634 mi
4,239 km · 2,289 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SWA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,634 miles (4,239 km, 2,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SWA?
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