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EWB to HRI: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,684 mi
13,975 km · 7,546 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
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 EWB from HRI?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,684 miles (13,975 km, 7,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 New Bedford and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to HRI?
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