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DLS to HRI: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,596 mi
13,833 km · 7,469 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from HRI?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,596 miles (13,833 km, 7,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 The Dalles and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to HRI?
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