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SDG to HRI: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,948 mi
4,745 km · 2,562 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from HRI?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,948 miles (4,745 km, 2,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Sanandaj and Mattala?
Mattala is 2 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to HRI?
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