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HRI to SMD: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
9,046 mi
14,559 km · 7,861 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SMD?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 9,046 miles (14,559 km, 7,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SMD?
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