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HRI to HOU: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
9,943 mi
16,001 km · 8,640 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from HOU?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Houston (HOU) is 9,943 miles (16,001 km, 8,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to HOU?
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