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HRI to CVG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
9,175 mi
14,766 km · 7,973 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CVG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 9,175 miles (14,766 km, 7,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CVG?
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