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MDT to HRI: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,931 mi
14,373 km · 7,761 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from HRI?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,931 miles (14,373 km, 7,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Harrisburg and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to HRI?
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