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MKL to HRI: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,471 mi
15,243 km · 8,230 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from HRI?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,471 miles (15,243 km, 8,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Jackson and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to HRI?
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