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AVW to HRI: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,643 mi
15,519 km · 8,379 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 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 AVW from HRI?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,643 miles (15,519 km, 8,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Tucson and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to HRI?
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