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HRI to CIC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
8,932 mi
14,375 km · 7,762 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CIC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Chico (CIC) is 8,932 miles (14,375 km, 7,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Chico?
Chico is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CIC?
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