Distance From Al Taji Army Air Field to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Al Taji Army Air Field () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3017 miles or 4856 kilometers or 2620 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 Taji ( Iraq ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Taji and Mattala takes around 6 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Taji Army Air Field, Taji, Iraq to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 6 hours 56 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		4856 km
Statute Miles		3017 miles
Nautical Miles		2620 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 56 minutes

Al Taji Army Air Field to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Al Taji Army Air Field & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Taji to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Taji, Iraq and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Taji, Iraq and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Taji (Iraq) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Taji.

Location	Local Time
Taji (Iraq)	2026-06-22, 04:48:38 +03
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-22, 07:18:38 +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 Taji Army Air Field ( / ORTI) Taji, Iraq

Destination

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