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HRI to SQL: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
9,057 mi
14,575 km · 7,870 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SQL?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to San Carlos (SQL) is 9,057 miles (14,575 km, 7,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HRI to SQL?
Nonstop service on HRI–SQL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HRI–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HRI to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–SQL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.