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OSU to HRI: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,079 mi
14,611 km · 7,889 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from HRI?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,079 miles (14,611 km, 7,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Columbus and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to HRI?
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