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GSB to HRI: distance & flight time
Goldsboro (Seymour Johnson Air Force Base) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,255 mi
14,895 km · 8,043 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- GSB — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, 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 GSB
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field20 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport36 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport38 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport40 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 GSB from HRI?
The flight distance from Goldsboro (GSB) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,255 miles (14,895 km, 8,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Goldsboro and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Goldsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSB to HRI?
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