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HRI to PBI: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
9,835 mi
15,828 km · 8,546 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PBI?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 9,835 miles (15,828 km, 8,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PBI?
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