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JCK to HRI: distance & flight time
Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,512 mi
7,261 km · 3,920 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCK from HRI?
The flight distance from Julia Creek (JCK) to Mattala (HRI) 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 JCK to HRI?
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 Julia Creek and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours behind Julia Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCK to HRI?
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