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DUG to HRI: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,734 mi
15,665 km · 8,459 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 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 DUG from HRI?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,734 miles (15,665 km, 8,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Douglas and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUG to HRI?
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