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STC to HRI: distance & flight time
Saint Cloud (St Cloud Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,843 mi
14,232 km · 7,685 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STC — St Cloud Regional Airport · Saint Cloud, 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 STC
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 STC from HRI?
The flight distance from Saint Cloud (STC) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,843 miles (14,232 km, 7,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Saint Cloud and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Saint Cloud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STC to HRI?
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