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HRI to CNM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
9,745 mi
15,683 km · 8,468 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CNM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 9,745 miles (15,683 km, 8,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 11.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CNM?
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