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HRI to RIV: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
9,412 mi
15,148 km · 8,179 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from RIV?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Riverside (RIV) is 9,412 miles (15,148 km, 8,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to RIV?
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