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HRI to JCK: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
4,512 mi
7,261 km · 3,920 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, 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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from JCK?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 4,512 miles (7,261 km, 3,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 4.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to JCK?
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