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HRI to CLT: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
9,341 mi
15,033 km · 8,117 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CLT?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Charlotte (CLT) is 9,341 miles (15,033 km, 8,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CLT?
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