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HRI to OBL: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
5,292 mi
8,516 km · 4,598 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from OBL?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Zoersel (OBL) is 5,292 miles (8,516 km, 4,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 3.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to OBL?
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