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HRI to LKP: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
8,615 mi
13,865 km · 7,487 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from LKP?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 8,615 miles (13,865 km, 7,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Placid?
Lake Placid is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to LKP?
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