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HRI to MCY: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
5,315 mi
8,554 km · 4,619 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MCY?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 5,315 miles (8,554 km, 4,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 4.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MCY?
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