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MDW to HRI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,042 mi
14,552 km · 7,857 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from HRI?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,042 miles (14,552 km, 7,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Chicago and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to HRI?
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