Distance From Al Ghaba Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Al Ghaba Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 1673 miles or 2692 kilometers or 1453 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 Rahim Yar Khan ( Pakistan ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rahim Yar Khan and Mattala takes around 3 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Ghaba Airstrip, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 3 hours 50 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 • - HRI

Kilometers		2692 km
Statute Miles		1673 miles
Nautical Miles		1453 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 50 minutes

Al Ghaba Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Al Ghaba Airstrip & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rahim Yar Khan to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Rahim Yar Khan (Pakistan) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Rahim Yar Khan.

Location	Local Time
Rahim Yar Khan (Pakistan)	2026-03-18, 13:35:08 PKT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-18, 14:05:08 +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

Al Ghaba Airstrip ( / ) Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

Destination

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