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HRI to SDM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
9,500 mi
15,289 km · 8,255 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SDM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to San Diego (SDM) is 9,500 miles (15,289 km, 8,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SDM?
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