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SUA to HRI: distance & flight time
Stuart (Witham Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,810 mi
15,787 km · 8,524 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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 SUA
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 SUA from HRI?
The flight distance from Stuart (SUA) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,810 miles (15,787 km, 8,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Stuart and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Stuart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUA to HRI?
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