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HRI to GPZ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
8,726 mi
14,043 km · 7,583 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from GPZ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 8,726 miles (14,043 km, 7,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to GPZ?
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