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HRI to HHH: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport)
9,520 mi
15,320 km · 8,272 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from HHH?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Hilton Head Island (HHH) is 9,520 miles (15,320 km, 8,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to HHH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to HHH?
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