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KMG to HRI: distance & flight time

Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)

1,941 mi
3,124 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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.

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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 KMG from HRI?

The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,941 miles (3,124 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from KMG to HRI?

A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Kunming and Mattala?

Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Kunming.

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

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