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HRI to FBG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field)
9,295 mi
14,958 km · 8,077 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from FBG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Fredericksburg (FBG) is 9,295 miles (14,958 km, 8,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to FBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to FBG?
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