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CEU to HRI: distance & flight time
Clemson (Oconee County Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,421 mi
15,162 km · 8,187 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- CEU — Oconee County Regional Airport · Clemson, 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 CEU
- AND · Anderson Regional Airport16 mi away
- TOC · Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field24 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport30 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport33 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 CEU from HRI?
The flight distance from Clemson (CEU) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,421 miles (15,162 km, 8,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Clemson and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Clemson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEU to HRI?
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