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WLD to HRI: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,432 mi
15,180 km · 8,196 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from HRI?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,432 miles (15,180 km, 8,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Winfield and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to HRI?
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