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LDJ to HRI: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,839 mi
14,224 km · 7,681 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from HRI?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,839 miles (14,224 km, 7,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Linden and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to HRI?
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