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HRI to SUA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Stuart (Witham Field)
9,810 mi
15,787 km · 8,524 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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 SUA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SUA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Stuart (SUA) is 9,810 miles (15,787 km, 8,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Stuart?
Stuart is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SUA?
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