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HRI to MIA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
9,894 mi
15,922 km · 8,597 nm
19h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MIA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Miami (MIA) is 9,894 miles (15,922 km, 8,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 52m 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 Miami?
Miami is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MIA?
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