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HRI to PHD: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field)
9,021 mi
14,518 km · 7,839 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PHD?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to New Philadelpha (PHD) is 9,021 miles (14,518 km, 7,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 New Philadelpha?
New Philadelpha is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PHD?
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