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HRI to SYM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,745 mi
2,808 km · 1,516 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SYM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Simao (SYM) is 1,745 miles (2,808 km, 1,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Simao?
Simao is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SYM?
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