Distance From Baledogle Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Baledogle Airfield () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 2515 miles or 4047 kilometers or 2184 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 Wanlaweyn ( Somalia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wanlaweyn and Mattala takes around 5 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Baledogle Airfield, Wanlaweyn, Somalia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 5 hours 46 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		4047 km
Statute Miles		2515 miles
Nautical Miles		2184 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 46 minutes

Baledogle Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wanlaweyn, Somalia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Wanlaweyn, Somalia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

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

Location	Local Time
Wanlaweyn (Somalia)	2026-06-19, 19:50:43 EAT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-19, 22:20:43 +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

Baledogle Airfield ( / HC01) Wanlaweyn, Somalia

Destination

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