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SHN to HRI: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,453 mi
13,603 km · 7,345 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from HRI?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,453 miles (13,603 km, 7,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Shelton and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to HRI?
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