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KWL to HRI: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,315 mi
3,726 km · 2,012 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from HRI?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,315 miles (3,726 km, 2,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Guilin and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to HRI?
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