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HRI to CGI: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport)
9,371 mi
15,081 km · 8,143 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Near CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CGI?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) is 9,371 miles (15,081 km, 8,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Mattala and Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CGI?
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