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SDM to HRI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,500 mi
15,289 km · 8,255 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from HRI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,500 miles (15,289 km, 8,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 San Diego and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to HRI?
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