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HRI to OSU: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
9,079 mi
14,611 km · 7,889 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from OSU?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Columbus (OSU) is 9,079 miles (14,611 km, 7,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to OSU?
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