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ROK to HRI: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,102 mi
8,211 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, 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 ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 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 ROK from HRI?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,102 miles (8,211 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Rockhampton and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to HRI?
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