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HRI to ELP: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
9,759 mi
15,705 km · 8,480 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from ELP?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to El Paso (ELP) is 9,759 miles (15,705 km, 8,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 11.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to ELP?
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