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EFD to HRI: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,945 mi
16,004 km · 8,642 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from HRI?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,945 miles (16,004 km, 8,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Houston and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to HRI?
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