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LUF to HRI: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,547 mi
15,364 km · 8,296 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
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 LUF from HRI?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,547 miles (15,364 km, 8,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Phoenix and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to HRI?
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