Distance from HRI to IAH
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The flight distance between airports Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 15,973.15 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 19h 17min. Similar flight routes: HRI → HOU , HRI → AUS , HRI → SAT , HRI → LFT , CMB → IAH
Bearing: 278.11° (W)The initial bearing on the course from HRI to IAH is 278.11° and the compass direction is W.
Midpoint: 77.05323,58.71219The geographic midpoint between HRI and IAH is in 7,982.30 km distance between both points in a bearing of 278.11°.
Distance: 15,964.59 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between HRI and IAH is 15,964.59 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between HRI and IAH is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -10.5hThe time difference between HRI (Asia/Colombo) and IAH (America/Chicago) is -10.5 hours. This means that it is now 15:28 (15.06.2024) in HRI and 04:58 (15.06.2024) in IAH.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between HRI and IAH, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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IAH is just as far away from HRI as HRI from Santiago (15,821 km), Caracas (16,012 km), Houston (15,989 km), Maracaibo (16,457 km), Santo Domingo (15,811 km), Havana (16,285 km), Maracay (16,094 km), Manaus (15,696 km), Phoenix (15,383 km), San Antonio (16,044 km).