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PHL to HRI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,910 mi
14,339 km · 7,742 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from HRI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,910 miles (14,339 km, 7,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Philadelphia and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to HRI?
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