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ESC to HRI: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,771 mi
14,115 km · 7,621 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from HRI?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,771 miles (14,115 km, 7,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Escanaba and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to HRI?
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