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EKN to HRI: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,086 mi
14,623 km · 7,896 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from HRI?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,086 miles (14,623 km, 7,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Elkins and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to HRI?
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