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HRI to XIY: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
2,625 mi
4,224 km · 2,281 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from XIY?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Xi'an (XIY) is 2,625 miles (4,224 km, 2,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to XIY?
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