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SEE to HRI: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,485 mi
15,264 km · 8,242 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from HRI?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,485 miles (15,264 km, 8,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 El Cajon and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to HRI?
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