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DPA to HRI: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,040 mi
14,549 km · 7,856 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from HRI?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,040 miles (14,549 km, 7,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 West Chicago and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to HRI?
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