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HRI to BGR: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Bangor (Bangor International Airport)
8,445 mi
13,591 km · 7,339 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BGR?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Bangor (BGR) is 8,445 miles (13,591 km, 7,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Bangor?
Bangor is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BGR?
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