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LNN to HRI: distance & flight time
Willoughby (Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,943 mi
14,393 km · 7,771 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LNN — Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport · Willoughby, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LNN
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport19 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport45 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 LNN from HRI?
The flight distance from Willoughby (LNN) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,943 miles (14,393 km, 7,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LNN to HRI?
Nonstop service on LNN–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Willoughby and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Willoughby.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNN to HRI?
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Why are some LNN to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNN–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.