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MCN to HRI: distance & flight time
Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,564 mi
15,392 km · 8,311 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCN — Middle Georgia Regional Airport · Macon, 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.
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Near MCN
- WRB · Robins Air Force Base5 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport79 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport40 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport72 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 MCN from HRI?
The flight distance from Macon (MCN) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,564 miles (15,392 km, 8,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Macon and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Macon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCN to HRI?
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