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HRI to ESF: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
9,797 mi
15,767 km · 8,514 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from ESF?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Alexandria (ESF) is 9,797 miles (15,767 km, 8,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to ESF?
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