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OOL to HRI: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,366 mi
8,636 km · 4,663 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from HRI?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,366 miles (8,636 km, 4,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Coolangatta and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to HRI?
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