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SGO to HRI: distance & flight time
St George (St George Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,076 mi
8,169 km · 4,411 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- SGO — St George Airport · St George, 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 SGO
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport104 mi away
- RMA · Roma Airport105 mi away
- GOO · Goondiwindi Airport110 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 SGO from HRI?
The flight distance from St George (SGO) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,076 miles (8,169 km, 4,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 St George and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours behind St George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGO to HRI?
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