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MKE to HRI: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,966 mi
14,430 km · 7,791 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from HRI?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,966 miles (14,430 km, 7,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Milwaukee and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to HRI?
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