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BUR to HRI: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,364 mi
15,069 km · 8,137 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from HRI?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,364 miles (15,069 km, 8,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Burbank and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to HRI?
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