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HRI to SDF: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,251 mi
14,888 km · 8,039 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SDF?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,251 miles (14,888 km, 8,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SDF?
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