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VRB to HRI: distance & flight time
Vero Beach (Vero Beach Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,788 mi
15,752 km · 8,505 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m 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
- VRB — Vero Beach Regional Airport · Vero Beach, 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 VRB
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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 VRB from HRI?
The flight distance from Vero Beach (VRB) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,788 miles (15,752 km, 8,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 Vero Beach and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Vero Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRB to HRI?
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