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PUW to HRI: distance & flight time
Pullman (Pullman Moscow Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,606 mi
13,850 km · 7,478 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- PUW — Pullman Moscow Regional Airport · Pullman, 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 PUW
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport26 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport64 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base65 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field66 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 PUW from HRI?
The flight distance from Pullman (PUW) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,606 miles (13,850 km, 7,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUW to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Pullman and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Pullman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUW to HRI?
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