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HRI to SAD: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
9,642 mi
15,517 km · 8,378 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SAD?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Safford (SAD) is 9,642 miles (15,517 km, 8,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Safford?
Safford is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SAD?
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