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EWK to HRI: distance & flight time
Newton (Newton City-County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,371 mi
15,082 km · 8,143 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 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 EWK from HRI?
The flight distance from Newton (EWK) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,371 miles (15,082 km, 8,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWK to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Newton and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Newton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWK to HRI?
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