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TCM to HRI: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,474 mi
13,637 km · 7,363 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from HRI?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,474 miles (13,637 km, 7,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Tacoma and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to HRI?
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