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LFT to HRI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,875 mi
15,892 km · 8,581 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from HRI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,875 miles (15,892 km, 8,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 Lafayette and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to HRI?
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