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MFE to HRI: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
10,194 mi
16,405 km · 8,858 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from HRI?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Mattala (HRI) is 10,194 miles (16,405 km, 8,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Mcallen and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to HRI?
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