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POC to HRI: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,386 mi
15,105 km · 8,156 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from HRI?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,386 miles (15,105 km, 8,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 La Verne and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to HRI?
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