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CLD to HRI: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,458 mi
15,221 km · 8,219 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from HRI?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,458 miles (15,221 km, 8,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Carlsbad and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to HRI?
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