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MAF to HRI: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,787 mi
15,750 km · 8,504 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
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 MAF from HRI?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,787 miles (15,750 km, 8,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 Midland and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to HRI?
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