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AOO to HRI: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,963 mi
14,424 km · 7,789 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from HRI?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,963 miles (14,424 km, 7,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Altoona and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to HRI?
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