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HRI to MLB: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,768 mi
15,720 km · 8,488 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MLB?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Melbourne (MLB) is 9,768 miles (15,720 km, 8,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MLB?
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