Distance From Bridge Farm Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Bridge Farm Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 5436 miles or 8748 kilometers or 4721 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 Acle Bridge ( United Kingdom ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Acle Bridge and Mattala takes around 12 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bridge Farm Airstrip, Acle Bridge, United Kingdom to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 29 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		8748 km
Statute Miles		5436 miles
Nautical Miles		4721 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 29 minutes

Bridge Farm Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Acle Bridge, United Kingdom and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Acle Bridge, United Kingdom and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Acle Bridge (United Kingdom) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Acle Bridge.

Location	Local Time
Acle Bridge (United Kingdom)	2025-12-17, 04:06:43 GMT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-17, 09:36:43 +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

Bridge Farm Airstrip ( / ) Acle Bridge, United Kingdom

Destination

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