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LBB to HRI: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,670 mi
15,562 km · 8,403 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from HRI?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,670 miles (15,562 km, 8,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Lubbock and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to HRI?
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