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DAN to HRI: distance & flight time
Danville (Danville Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,217 mi
14,833 km · 8,009 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DAN — Danville Regional Airport · Danville, 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 DAN
- GSO · Piedmont Triad International Airport47 mi away
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field53 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport57 mi away
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport58 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 DAN from HRI?
The flight distance from Danville (DAN) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,217 miles (14,833 km, 8,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAN to HRI?
Nonstop service on DAN–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Danville and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Danville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAN to HRI?
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Why are some DAN to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAN–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.