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SSI to HRI: distance & flight time
Brunswick (Malcolm McKinnon Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,604 mi
15,456 km · 8,346 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSI — Malcolm McKinnon Airport · Brunswick, 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 SSI
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 SSI from HRI?
The flight distance from Brunswick (SSI) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,604 miles (15,456 km, 8,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Brunswick and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Brunswick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSI to HRI?
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