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LNS to HRI: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,923 mi
14,360 km · 7,754 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from HRI?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,923 miles (14,360 km, 7,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Lancaster and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to HRI?
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