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DEC to HRI: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,187 mi
14,785 km · 7,983 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from HRI?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,187 miles (14,785 km, 7,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Decatur and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to HRI?
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