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CDR to HRI: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,032 mi
14,536 km · 7,849 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from HRI?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,032 miles (14,536 km, 7,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Chadron and Mattala?
Mattala is 11.5 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to HRI?
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