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TCL to HRI: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,609 mi
15,464 km · 8,350 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from HRI?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,609 miles (15,464 km, 8,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to HRI?
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