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HRI to HVB: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
5,281 mi
8,500 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey 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 HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from HVB?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 5,281 miles (8,500 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 4.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to HVB?
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