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WUH to HRI: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,730 mi
4,393 km · 2,372 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from HRI?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,730 miles (4,393 km, 2,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Wuhan and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to HRI?
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