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HRI to OLS: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
9,715 mi
15,634 km · 8,442 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from OLS?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Nogales (OLS) is 9,715 miles (15,634 km, 8,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to OLS?
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