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HRI to CWI: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
9,069 mi
14,595 km · 7,881 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CWI?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Clinton (CWI) is 9,069 miles (14,595 km, 7,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CWI?
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