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HRI to NIP: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
9,668 mi
15,560 km · 8,401 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from NIP?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 9,668 miles (15,560 km, 8,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to NIP?
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