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HRI to CAK: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport)
8,993 mi
14,473 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CAK?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Akron (CAK) is 8,993 miles (14,473 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CAK?
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.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Akron?
Akron is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CAK?
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