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HRI to FLO: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Florence (Florence Regional Airport)
9,373 mi
15,085 km · 8,145 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- FLO — Florence Regional Airport · Florence, 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 FLO
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport27 mi away
- HCW · Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field39 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base45 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from FLO?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Florence (FLO) is 9,373 miles (15,085 km, 8,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to FLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Florence?
Florence is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to FLO?
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