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OPF to HRI: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,887 mi
15,911 km · 8,591 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from HRI?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,887 miles (15,911 km, 8,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Miami and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to HRI?
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