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HRI to BWI: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
8,990 mi
14,468 km · 7,812 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BWI?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Baltimore (BWI) is 8,990 miles (14,468 km, 7,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HRI to BWI?
Nonstop service on HRI–BWI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Baltimore?
Baltimore is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BWI?
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Why are some HRI to BWI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–BWI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.