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HRI to CNY: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Moab (Canyonlands Field)
9,248 mi
14,883 km · 8,036 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CNY — Canyonlands Field · Moab, 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 CNY
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport71 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field80 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport102 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CNY?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Moab (CNY) is 9,248 miles (14,883 km, 8,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Moab?
Moab is 11.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CNY?
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