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HRI to JEF: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
9,306 mi
14,977 km · 8,087 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from JEF?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 9,306 miles (14,977 km, 8,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to JEF?
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