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HRI to VLD: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport)
9,676 mi
15,572 km · 8,408 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from VLD?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Valdosta (VLD) is 9,676 miles (15,572 km, 8,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to VLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Valdosta?
Valdosta is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to VLD?
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