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HRI to PLN: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport)
8,750 mi
14,081 km · 7,603 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PLN?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Pellston (PLN) is 8,750 miles (14,081 km, 7,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Pellston?
Pellston is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PLN?
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