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HRI to TCZ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport)
1,726 mi
2,778 km · 1,500 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from TCZ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Tengchong (TCZ) is 1,726 miles (2,778 km, 1,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to TCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 TCZ?
Nonstop service on HRI–TCZ 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 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Tengchong?
Tengchong is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to TCZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HRI–TCZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HRI to TCZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–TCZ 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.