Distance From Shache Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, QSZ - HRI Distance

The distance from Shache Airport (QSZ) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 2223 miles or 3578 kilometers or 1931 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Shache ( China ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shache and Mattala takes around 5 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shache Airport, Shache, China to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 5 hours 6 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • QSZ - HRI

Kilometers		3578 km
Statute Miles		2223 miles
Nautical Miles		1931 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 6 minutes

Shache Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - QSZ to HRI Flight Path

Location of Shache Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Shache to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Shache, China and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Shache, China and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • QSZ - HRI

Time difference between Shache (China) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Shache.

Location	Local Time
Shache (China)	2025-12-16, 02:49:28 +06
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 02:19:28 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Shache Airport (QSZ / ZWSC) Shache, China

Destination

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI / VCRI) Mattala, Sri Lanka