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GAD to HRI: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,532 mi
15,341 km · 8,283 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from HRI?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,532 miles (15,341 km, 8,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Gadsden and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to HRI?
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