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HRI to LZU: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field)
9,489 mi
15,271 km · 8,246 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from LZU?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Lawrenceville (LZU) is 9,489 miles (15,271 km, 8,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to LZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to LZU?
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