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HRI to MRB: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Martinsburg (Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field)
9,010 mi
14,500 km · 7,829 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- MRB — Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field · Martinsburg, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MRB?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Martinsburg (MRB) is 9,010 miles (14,500 km, 7,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Martinsburg?
Martinsburg is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MRB?
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