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HRI to TAO: distance & flight time

Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)

3,229 mi
5,197 km · 2,806 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

3,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is HRI from TAO?

The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Qingdao (TAO) is 3,229 miles (5,197 km, 2,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from HRI to TAO?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Qingdao?

Qingdao is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.

What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to TAO?

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