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HRI to APN: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
8,763 mi
14,103 km · 7,615 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from APN?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Alpena (APN) is 8,763 miles (14,103 km, 7,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Mattala and Alpena?
Alpena is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to APN?
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