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HRI to AAP: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
9,939 mi
15,996 km · 8,637 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from AAP?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Houston (AAP) is 9,939 miles (15,996 km, 8,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Mattala and Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to AAP?
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