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HRI to TPL: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
9,848 mi
15,849 km · 8,558 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from TPL?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Temple (TPL) is 9,848 miles (15,849 km, 8,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Temple?
Temple is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to TPL?
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