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EAU to HRI: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,873 mi
14,280 km · 7,710 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from HRI?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,873 miles (14,280 km, 7,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Eau Claire and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to HRI?
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