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HZH to HRI: distance & flight time
Liping (Liping Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,307 mi
3,712 km · 2,004 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HZH — Liping Airport · Liping, China
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HZH
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport85 mi away
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport94 mi away
- LLB · Libo Airport95 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HZH from HRI?
The flight distance from Liping (HZH) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,307 miles (3,712 km, 2,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Liping and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Liping.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZH to HRI?
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