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DLF to HRI: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,971 mi
16,046 km · 8,664 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, 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 DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 DLF from HRI?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,971 miles (16,046 km, 8,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Del Rio and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to HRI?
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