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TMA to HRI: distance & flight time
Tifton (Henry Tift Myers Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,640 mi
15,514 km · 8,377 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- TMA — Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, 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 TMA
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base36 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport42 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport43 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport46 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 TMA from HRI?
The flight distance from Tifton (TMA) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,640 miles (15,514 km, 8,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Tifton and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Tifton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMA to HRI?
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