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WYA to HRI: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,583 mi
7,376 km · 3,983 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 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 WYA from HRI?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,583 miles (7,376 km, 3,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Whyalla and Mattala?
Mattala is 4 hours behind Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to HRI?
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