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ESD to HRI: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,369 mi
13,468 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from HRI?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,369 miles (13,468 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Eastsound and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to HRI?
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