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HRI to PYM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport)
8,664 mi
13,943 km · 7,528 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PYM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Plymouth (PYM) is 8,664 miles (13,943 km, 7,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Plymouth?
Plymouth is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PYM?
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