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HRI to GLS: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,966 mi
16,039 km · 8,660 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from GLS?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,966 miles (16,039 km, 8,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to GLS?
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