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MLU to HRI: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,719 mi
15,641 km · 8,445 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 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 MLU from HRI?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,719 miles (15,641 km, 8,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Monroe and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Monroe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLU to HRI?
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