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HRI to IMT: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Iron Mountain (Ford Airport)
8,776 mi
14,124 km · 7,626 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from IMT?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Iron Mountain (IMT) is 8,776 miles (14,124 km, 7,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to IMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Iron Mountain?
Iron Mountain is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to IMT?
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