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YNY to HRI: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,692 mi
5,941 km · 3,208 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 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 YNY from HRI?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,692 miles (5,941 km, 3,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Sokcho / Gangneung and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to HRI?
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