Distance From Chigger Hill Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Chigger Hill Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 9535 miles or 15345 kilometers or 8281 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 Locust Grove ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Locust Grove and Mattala takes around 21 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chigger Hill Airport, Locust Grove, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 21 hours 55 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		15345 km
Statute Miles		9535 miles
Nautical Miles		8281 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 55 minutes

Chigger Hill Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Locust Grove, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Locust Grove, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Locust Grove (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Locust Grove.

Location	Local Time
Locust Grove (United States)	2026-11-01, 09:38:52 EST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-11-01, 20:08:52 +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

Chigger Hill Airport ( / GE53) Locust Grove, United States

Destination

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