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HRI to PDX: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
8,565 mi
13,784 km · 7,443 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PDX?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Portland (PDX) is 8,565 miles (13,784 km, 7,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Portland?
Portland is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PDX?
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