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HRI to DSI: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Destin (Destin Executive Airport)
9,772 mi
15,727 km · 8,492 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- DSI — Destin Executive Airport · Destin, 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 DSI
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field18 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport26 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from DSI?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Destin (DSI) is 9,772 miles (15,727 km, 8,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to DSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Destin?
Destin is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to DSI?
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