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ACF to HRI: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,327 mi
8,573 km · 4,629 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 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 ACF from HRI?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,327 miles (8,573 km, 4,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Brisbane and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to HRI?
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