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HRI to ZHY: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,637 mi
4,243 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,637 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from ZHY?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,637 miles (4,243 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to ZHY?
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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to ZHY?
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