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BBX to HRI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,895 mi
14,315 km · 7,729 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from HRI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,895 miles (14,315 km, 7,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Philadelphia and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to HRI?
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