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TIJ to HRI: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,502 mi
15,293 km · 8,257 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from HRI?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,502 miles (15,293 km, 8,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Tijuana and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to HRI?
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