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SHE to HRI: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,563 mi
5,734 km · 3,096 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m 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
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 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 SHE from HRI?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,563 miles (5,734 km, 3,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Shenyang and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to HRI?
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