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SAD to HRI: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,642 mi
15,517 km · 8,378 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from HRI?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,642 miles (15,517 km, 8,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Safford and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to HRI?
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