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HRI to DGL: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport)
9,744 mi
15,681 km · 8,467 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,744 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 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from DGL?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Douglas (DGL) is 9,744 miles (15,681 km, 8,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to DGL?
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 Douglas?
Douglas is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to DGL?
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