Distance From Ayapel Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, AYA - HRI Distance

The distance from Ayapel Airport (AYA) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10517 miles or 16924 kilometers or 9133 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 Ayapel ( Colombia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ayapel and Mattala takes around 24 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ayapel Airport, Ayapel, Colombia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 24 hours 10 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 • AYA - HRI

Kilometers		16924 km
Statute Miles		10517 miles
Nautical Miles		9133 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 10 minutes

Ayapel Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - AYA to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ayapel, Colombia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Ayapel, Colombia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AYA - HRI

Time difference between Ayapel (Colombia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Ayapel.

Location	Local Time
Ayapel (Colombia)	2026-10-27, 08:59:23 -05
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-27, 19:29:23 +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

Ayapel Airport (AYA / ) Ayapel, Colombia

Destination

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