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IPT to HRI: distance & flight time
Williamsport (Williamsport Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,871 mi
14,277 km · 7,709 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- IPT — Williamsport Regional Airport · Williamsport, 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 IPT
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport27 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport55 mi away
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport56 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 IPT from HRI?
The flight distance from Williamsport (IPT) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,871 miles (14,277 km, 7,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Williamsport and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Williamsport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPT to HRI?
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