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HRO to HRI: distance & flight time
Harrison (Boone County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,474 mi
15,247 km · 8,233 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRO — Boone County Airport · Harrison, United States
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HRO
- BKG · Branson Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport32 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport39 mi away
- FYV · Drake Field59 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRO from HRI?
The flight distance from Harrison (HRO) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,474 miles (15,247 km, 8,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Harrison and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Harrison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRO to HRI?
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