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JRB to HRI: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,827 mi
14,206 km · 7,671 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from HRI?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,827 miles (14,206 km, 7,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 New York and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to HRI?
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