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WHP to HRI: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,359 mi
15,061 km · 8,132 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from HRI?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,359 miles (15,061 km, 8,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Los Angeles and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to HRI?
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