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MZG to HRI: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,821 mi
4,539 km · 2,451 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 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 MZG from HRI?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,821 miles (4,539 km, 2,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Makung and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to HRI?
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