Distance From Circle City (New) Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, IRC - HRI Distance

The distance from Circle City (New) Airport (IRC) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 6963 miles or 11206 kilometers or 6047 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 Circle ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Circle and Mattala takes around 16 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Circle City (New) Airport, Circle, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 16 hours 0 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 • IRC - HRI

Kilometers		11206 km
Statute Miles		6963 miles
Nautical Miles		6047 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 0 minutes

Circle City (New) Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - IRC to HRI Flight Path

Location of Circle City (New) Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Circle to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • IRC - HRI

Time difference between Circle (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 14 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 14 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Circle.

Location	Local Time
Circle (United States)	2026-02-02, 00:17:52 AKST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-02-02, 14:47:52 +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

Circle City (New) Airport (IRC / PACR) Circle, United States

Destination

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