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GUC to HRI: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,297 mi
14,963 km · 8,079 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from HRI?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,297 miles (14,963 km, 8,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Gunnison and Mattala?
Mattala is 11.5 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to HRI?
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