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HRI to HKY: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
9,319 mi
14,997 km · 8,098 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from HKY?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Hickory (HKY) is 9,319 miles (14,997 km, 8,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Hickory?
Hickory is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to HKY?
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