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HRI to BFD: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport)
8,877 mi
14,286 km · 7,714 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BFD?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Bradford (BFD) is 8,877 miles (14,286 km, 7,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Bradford?
Bradford is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BFD?
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