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MLS to HRI: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,769 mi
14,113 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from HRI?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,769 miles (14,113 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Miles City and Mattala?
Mattala is 11.5 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to HRI?
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