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LUK to HRI: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,167 mi
14,753 km · 7,966 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from HRI?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,167 miles (14,753 km, 7,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Cincinnati and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to HRI?
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