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HRI to MSC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
9,564 mi
15,392 km · 8,311 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MSC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Mesa (MSC) is 9,564 miles (15,392 km, 8,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MSC?
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