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VLD to HRI: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,676 mi
15,572 km · 8,408 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from HRI?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,676 miles (15,572 km, 8,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Valdosta and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to HRI?
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