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HRI to TIJ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
9,502 mi
15,293 km · 8,257 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,502 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from TIJ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 9,502 miles (15,293 km, 8,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to TIJ?
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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to TIJ?
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