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YIH to HRI: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,585 mi
4,160 km · 2,246 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi 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 YIH from HRI?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,585 miles (4,160 km, 2,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIH to HRI?
Nonstop service on YIH–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to HRI?
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Why are some YIH to HRI fares phone-only?
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