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BMG to HRI: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Monroe County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,201 mi
14,808 km · 7,996 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 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 BMG from HRI?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMG) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,201 miles (14,808 km, 7,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMG to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Bloomington and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMG to HRI?
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