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IND to HRI: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,159 mi
14,739 km · 7,959 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from HRI?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,159 miles (14,739 km, 7,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Indianapolis and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to HRI?
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