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HRI to IDA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
8,898 mi
14,321 km · 7,732 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from IDA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 8,898 miles (14,321 km, 7,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 11.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to IDA?
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