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NUW to HRI: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,396 mi
13,512 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
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- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from HRI?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,396 miles (13,512 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Whidbey Island and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to HRI?
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