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HUL to HRI: distance & flight time
Houlton (Houlton International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,342 mi
13,426 km · 7,249 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HUL — Houlton International Airport · Houlton, 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.
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Near HUL
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle41 mi away
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport53 mi away
- YFC · Fredericton Airport63 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport71 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 HUL from HRI?
The flight distance from Houlton (HUL) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,342 miles (13,426 km, 7,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Houlton and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Houlton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUL to HRI?
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