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HRI to ECA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
8,811 mi
14,180 km · 7,656 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from ECA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to East Tawas (ECA) is 8,811 miles (14,180 km, 7,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to ECA?
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