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HRI to SCF: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
9,550 mi
15,370 km · 8,299 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SCF?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 9,550 miles (15,370 km, 8,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SCF?
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