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ECA to HRI: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,811 mi
14,180 km · 7,656 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from HRI?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,811 miles (14,180 km, 7,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 East Tawas and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to HRI?
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