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MOO to HRI: distance & flight time
Moomba (Moomba Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,593 mi
7,392 km · 3,991 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOO — Moomba Airport · Moomba, 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.
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Near MOO
- BBL · Ballera Airport110 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport122 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra 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 MOO from HRI?
The flight distance from Moomba (MOO) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,593 miles (7,392 km, 3,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Moomba and Mattala?
Mattala is 4 hours behind Moomba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOO to HRI?
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