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FLV to HRI: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,272 mi
14,922 km · 8,057 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from HRI?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,272 miles (14,922 km, 8,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to HRI?
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