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IAB to HRI: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,401 mi
15,130 km · 8,170 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from HRI?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,401 miles (15,130 km, 8,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Wichita and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to HRI?
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