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HRI to SEE: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
9,485 mi
15,264 km · 8,242 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SEE?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to El Cajon (SEE) is 9,485 miles (15,264 km, 8,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SEE?
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