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LSF to HRI: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,616 mi
15,476 km · 8,356 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from HRI?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,616 miles (15,476 km, 8,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Fort Benning and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to HRI?
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