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HRI to SYD: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,340 mi
8,593 km · 4,640 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SYD?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,340 miles (8,593 km, 4,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 4.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SYD?
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