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HRI to MEM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
9,523 mi
15,326 km · 8,275 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MEM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Memphis (MEM) is 9,523 miles (15,326 km, 8,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 10.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MEM?
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