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HRI to SCE: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
8,918 mi
14,352 km · 7,749 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SCE?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 8,918 miles (14,352 km, 7,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HRI to SCE?
Nonstop service on HRI–SCE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SCE?
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Why are some HRI to SCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–SCE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.