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HRI to HLG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
9,023 mi
14,522 km · 7,841 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from HLG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Wheeling (HLG) is 9,023 miles (14,522 km, 7,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to HLG?
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