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SHR to HRI: distance & flight time
Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,874 mi
14,281 km · 7,711 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHR — Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, 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 SHR
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport73 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport77 mi away
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport102 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport105 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 SHR from HRI?
The flight distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,874 miles (14,281 km, 7,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Sheridan and Mattala?
Mattala is 11.5 hours ahead of Sheridan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHR to HRI?
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