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RYK to HRI: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
1,684 mi
2,710 km · 1,463 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from HRI?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,684 miles (2,710 km, 1,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and Mattala?
Mattala is 0.5 hours ahead of Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to HRI?
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