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HRI to NOT: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
9,011 mi
14,501 km · 7,830 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from NOT?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Novato (NOT) is 9,011 miles (14,501 km, 7,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Novato?
Novato is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to NOT?
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