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RKP to HRI: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
10,059 mi
16,188 km · 8,741 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from HRI?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Mattala (HRI) is 10,059 miles (16,188 km, 8,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Rockport and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Rockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to HRI?
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