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BMI to HRI: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,144 mi
14,717 km · 7,946 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · 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.
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Near BMI
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 BMI from HRI?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,144 miles (14,717 km, 7,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 10.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to HRI?
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