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OST to HRI: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,373 mi
8,646 km · 4,669 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from HRI?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,373 miles (8,646 km, 4,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Ostend and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to HRI?
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