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HRI to ROC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
8,774 mi
14,120 km · 7,624 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from ROC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Rochester (ROC) is 8,774 miles (14,120 km, 7,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to ROC?
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