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TUS to HRI: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,667 mi
15,558 km · 8,401 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from HRI?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,667 miles (15,558 km, 8,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Tucson and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to HRI?
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