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HRI to CEC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
8,750 mi
14,082 km · 7,604 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CEC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Crescent City (CEC) is 8,750 miles (14,082 km, 7,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CEC?
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