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HRI to TYS: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
9,372 mi
15,083 km · 8,144 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from TYS?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Knoxville (TYS) is 9,372 miles (15,083 km, 8,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to TYS?
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