Distance From Longreach Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, LRE - HRI Distance

The distance from Longreach Airport (LRE) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4726 miles or 7605 kilometers or 4104 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Longreach ( Australia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longreach and Mattala takes around 10 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Longreach Airport, Longreach, Australia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 10 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LRE - HRI

Kilometers		7605 km
Statute Miles		4726 miles
Nautical Miles		4104 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 51 minutes

Longreach Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - LRE to HRI Flight Path

Location of Longreach Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Longreach to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longreach, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Longreach, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LRE - HRI

Time difference between Longreach (Australia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Longreach.

Location	Local Time
Longreach (Australia)	2026-10-27, 19:41:48 AEST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-27, 15:11:48 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Longreach Airport (LRE / YLRE) Longreach, Australia

Destination

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI / VCRI) Mattala, Sri Lanka