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ZHY to HRI: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,637 mi
4,243 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from HRI?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,637 miles (4,243 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Zhongwei and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to HRI?
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