Nonstop flight route between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Paris, Tennessee, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°17'20"N by 81°7'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°20'17"N by 88°22'58"W)
Distance from HRI to PHT:
9,414.08 miles (15,150.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Henry County Airport (PHT), Paris, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,414 miles (or 15,150 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and Henry County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and Henry County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HRI / VCRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hambantota, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°17'20"N by 81°7'24"E |
| Area Served: | Hambantota |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lankan Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 157 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRI |
| More Information: | HRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHT / KPHT |
| Airport Name: | Henry County Airport |
| Location: | Paris, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°20'17"N by 88°22'58"W |
| Area Served: | Paris, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | Henry County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 580 feet (177 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHT |
| More Information: | PHT Maps & Info |
Facts about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI):
- In addition to being known as "Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport", another name for HRI is "මත්තල රාජපක්ෂ ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළமத்தல ராஜபக்ஷ பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்".
- Because of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 157 feet, planes can take off or land at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is Weerawila Airport (WRZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of HRI.
- On October 2012, the Super King 20 Test Aircraft, which belongs to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Department and features a dual engine, landed on the new runway to test the newly constructed runway and the instrumentation.
- The furthest airport from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,719 miles (18,860 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- The AFRS will be the facilities to cater Category 10 requirements.
- Construction of phase one began on 27 November 2009 at Mattala.
- It handled nearly 6000 passengers in the first two months after opening.
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Henry County Airport (PHT):
- Because of Henry County Airport's relatively low elevation of 580 feet, planes can take off or land at Henry County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Henry County Airport (PHT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Henry County Airport (PHT) is Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) N of PHT.
- The furthest airport from Henry County Airport (PHT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,868 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.94 miles (12.79 km) ESE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) WSW | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 80.23 miles (129.12 km) NNE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WNW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 104.97 miles (168.93 km) NNE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 105.07 miles (169.09 km) NW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 146.99 miles (236.55 km) NNW | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 155.56 miles (250.34 km) N | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 252.56 miles (406.46 km) NNW | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 321.02 miles (516.63 km) NW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 11 | 325.45 miles (523.76 km) WNW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 12 | 350.50 miles (564.07 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 402.29 miles (647.43 km) NNW | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| 14 | 419.58 miles (675.25 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 15 | 429.94 miles (691.92 km) NW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,719.20 miles (18,860.18 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,698.26 miles (18,826.48 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,219.00 miles (18,055.18 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,179.33 miles (17,991.34 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,172.68 miles (17,980.65 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,149.81 miles (17,943.83 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,129.24 miles (17,910.74 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,128.88 miles (17,910.14 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,127.58 miles (17,908.06 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,121.05 miles (17,897.56 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,117.45 miles (17,891.76 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,097.63 miles (17,859.86 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,085.42 miles (17,840.21 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,076.22 miles (17,825.40 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,047.06 miles (17,778.48 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.54 miles (36.27 km) N | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 2 | 33.68 miles (54.20 km) W | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 54.37 miles (87.49 km) NNW | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 54.56 miles (87.81 km) ENE | Campbell Army Airfield (HOP) | Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) ENE | Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV) | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) SSW | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 62.76 miles (101.00 km) ESE | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) WNW | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 85.34 miles (137.35 km) WSW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 86.41 miles (139.06 km) SE | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 89.88 miles (144.64 km) NW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 90.84 miles (146.20 km) WSW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 91.23 miles (146.82 km) WNW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) W | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 95.91 miles (154.36 km) E | Nashville International Airport (BNA) | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,102.84 miles (17,868.24 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,082.01 miles (17,834.72 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,061.11 miles (17,801.08 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,050.32 miles (17,783.72 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,040.77 miles (17,768.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,024.96 miles (17,742.91 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,023.87 miles (17,741.16 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,015.60 miles (17,727.85 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,999.32 miles (17,701.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,986.69 miles (17,681.33 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,967.44 miles (17,650.34 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,956.73 miles (17,633.11 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,956.01 miles (17,631.95 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,945.45 miles (17,614.95 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,940.60 miles (17,607.15 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |