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HRI to CLD: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
9,458 mi
15,221 km · 8,219 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CLD?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 9,458 miles (15,221 km, 8,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CLD?
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