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HRI to LCQ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
9,695 mi
15,603 km · 8,425 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from LCQ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Lake City (LCQ) is 9,695 miles (15,603 km, 8,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to LCQ?
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