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HRI to TRI: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
9,296 mi
14,960 km · 8,078 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from TRI?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 9,296 miles (14,960 km, 8,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to TRI?
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