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HRI to BNK: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
5,381 mi
8,660 km · 4,676 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BNK?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 5,381 miles (8,660 km, 4,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Mattala and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 4.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BNK?
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