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CFD to HRI: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,875 mi
15,892 km · 8,581 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from HRI?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,875 miles (15,892 km, 8,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Bryan and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to HRI?
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