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HRI to FFT: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
9,236 mi
14,864 km · 8,026 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from FFT?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Frankfort (FFT) is 9,236 miles (14,864 km, 8,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to FFT?
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