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HRI to MSS: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Massena (Massena International Richards Field)
8,597 mi
13,836 km · 7,471 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MSS?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Massena (MSS) is 8,597 miles (13,836 km, 7,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MSS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Massena?
Massena is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MSS?
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