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ACT to HRI: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,816 mi
15,798 km · 8,530 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from HRI?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,816 miles (15,798 km, 8,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Waco and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to HRI?
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