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WEF to HRI: distance & flight time
Weifang (Weifang Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,183 mi
5,122 km · 2,766 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- WEF — Weifang Airport · Weifang, 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 WEF
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport62 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport87 mi away
- TNA · Yaoqiang Airport106 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 WEF from HRI?
The flight distance from Weifang (WEF) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,183 miles (5,122 km, 2,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WEF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Weifang and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Weifang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WEF to HRI?
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