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ERI to HRI: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,893 mi
14,312 km · 7,728 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville 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 ERI from HRI?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,893 miles (14,312 km, 7,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ERI to HRI?
Nonstop service on ERI–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erie and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to HRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERI–HRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERI to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERI–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.