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OLB to HRI: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,976 mi
8,008 km · 4,324 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
- 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 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 OLB from HRI?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,976 miles (8,008 km, 4,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Olbia and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to HRI?
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