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HRI to CBM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
9,595 mi
15,441 km · 8,338 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CBM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Colombus (CBM) is 9,595 miles (15,441 km, 8,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CBM?
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