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SUN to HRI: distance & flight time
Hailey (Friedman Memorial Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,864 mi
14,265 km · 7,703 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUN — Friedman Memorial Airport · Hailey, 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 SUN
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport71 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport72 mi away
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base85 mi away
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport95 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 SUN from HRI?
The flight distance from Hailey (SUN) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,864 miles (14,265 km, 7,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Hailey and Mattala?
Mattala is 11.5 hours ahead of Hailey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUN to HRI?
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