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HRI to IPT: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Williamsport (Williamsport Regional Airport)
8,871 mi
14,277 km · 7,709 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- IPT — Williamsport Regional Airport · Williamsport, 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 IPT
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport27 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport55 mi away
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from IPT?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Williamsport (IPT) is 8,871 miles (14,277 km, 7,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to IPT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Williamsport?
Williamsport is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to IPT?
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