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HRI to WHP: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
9,359 mi
15,061 km · 8,132 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from WHP?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 9,359 miles (15,061 km, 8,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to WHP?
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