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NKX to HRI: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,478 mi
15,253 km · 8,236 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar 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 NKX from HRI?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,478 miles (15,253 km, 8,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Miramar and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to HRI?
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