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HRI to INS: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
9,282 mi
14,937 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from INS?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Indian Springs (INS) is 9,282 miles (14,937 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to INS?
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