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VGT to HRI: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (North Las Vegas Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,316 mi
14,993 km · 8,095 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- VGT — North Las Vegas Airport · Las Vegas, 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 VGT
- LAS · McCarran International Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport17 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base37 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 VGT from HRI?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (VGT) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,316 miles (14,993 km, 8,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Las Vegas and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGT to HRI?
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