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HWD to HRI: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,052 mi
14,567 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HWD
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from HRI?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,052 miles (14,567 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to HRI?
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 HWD to HRI?
Nonstop service on HWD–HRI 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 Hayward and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to HRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–HRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–HRI 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.