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LBT to HRI: distance & flight time
Lumberton (Lumberton Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,330 mi
15,015 km · 8,107 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- LBT — Lumberton Regional Airport · Lumberton, 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 LBT
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field28 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field37 mi away
- POB · Pope Field39 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport47 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 LBT from HRI?
The flight distance from Lumberton (LBT) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,330 miles (15,015 km, 8,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Lumberton and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Lumberton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBT to HRI?
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