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HRI to IAB: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
9,401 mi
15,130 km · 8,170 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from IAB?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Wichita (IAB) is 9,401 miles (15,130 km, 8,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to IAB?
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