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LWS to HRI: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,631 mi
13,891 km · 7,500 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from HRI?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,631 miles (13,891 km, 7,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Lewiston and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to HRI?
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