Distance From Cape Rodney Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, CPN - HRI Distance

The distance from Cape Rodney Airport (CPN) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4765 miles or 7669 kilometers or 4138 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 Cape Rodney ( Papua New Guinea ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Rodney and Mattala takes around 10 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Rodney Airport, Cape Rodney, Papua New Guinea to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 10 hours 57 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 • CPN - HRI

Kilometers		7669 km
Statute Miles		4765 miles
Nautical Miles		4138 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 57 minutes

Cape Rodney Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - CPN to HRI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Cape Rodney, Papua New Guinea and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CPN - HRI

Time difference between Cape Rodney (Papua New Guinea) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Cape Rodney.

Location	Local Time
Cape Rodney (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 02:06:17 +10
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 21:36:17 +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

Cape Rodney Airport (CPN / ) Cape Rodney, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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