# Distance from Hingurakgoda (HIM) to Miami (MIA)

> 15,741 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,741 km / 9,781 mi / 8,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 07:32 in Hingurakgoda, it's 22:02 in Miami)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (MIA is lower than HIM)

## Airports

### [Minneriya Airport (HIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/him-hingurakgoda-minneriya-airport/1ef266df-ef6f-6cd8-8eff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCH
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.050000, 80.980000
- Elevation: 170 ft

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:32 in Hingurakgoda, it's 22:02 in Miami.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minneriya Airport (HIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/him-hingurakgoda-minneriya-airport/1ef266df-ef6f-6cd8-8eff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)