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GEX to HRI: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,077 mi
8,171 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from HRI?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,077 miles (8,171 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Geelong and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to HRI?
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