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FTK to HRI: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,273 mi
14,923 km · 8,058 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,273 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 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from HRI?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,273 miles (14,923 km, 8,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK 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 Knox and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to HRI?
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