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TUP to HRI: distance & flight time
Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,558 mi
15,382 km · 8,306 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport · Tupelo, 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 TUP
- UOX · University Oxford Airport44 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base47 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport57 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport74 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 TUP from HRI?
The flight distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,558 miles (15,382 km, 8,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUP to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Tupelo and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Tupelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUP to HRI?
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