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MMI to HRI: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,410 mi
15,144 km · 8,177 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from HRI?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,410 miles (15,144 km, 8,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Athens and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to HRI?
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