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BEC to HRI: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,396 mi
15,122 km · 8,165 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from HRI?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,396 miles (15,122 km, 8,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Wichita and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to HRI?
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