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XNA to HRI: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,481 mi
15,258 km · 8,239 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from HRI?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,481 miles (15,258 km, 8,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Bentonville and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to HRI?
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