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HRI to IRB: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport)
9,859 mi
15,867 km · 8,568 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from IRB?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Iraan (IRB) is 9,859 miles (15,867 km, 8,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to IRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Iraan?
Iraan is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to IRB?
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