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AHN to HRI: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,477 mi
15,251 km · 8,235 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from HRI?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,477 miles (15,251 km, 8,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Athens and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to HRI?
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