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LYA to HRI: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,797 mi
4,502 km · 2,431 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from HRI?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,797 miles (4,502 km, 2,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Luoyang and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to HRI?
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