Distance From Courtenay (Smit Field) Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Courtenay (Smit Field) Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 8263 miles or 13297 kilometers or 7175 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 Courtenay ( Canada ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Courtenay and Mattala takes around 18 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Courtenay (Smit Field) Airport, Courtenay, Canada to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 18 hours 59 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		13297 km
Statute Miles		8263 miles
Nautical Miles		7175 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 59 minutes

Courtenay (Smit Field) Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Courtenay, Canada and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Courtenay (Canada) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 12 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 12 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Courtenay.

Location	Local Time
Courtenay (Canada)	2026-09-16, 17:40:21 PDT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-17, 06:10:21 +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

Courtenay (Smit Field) Airport ( / CCS6) Courtenay, Canada

Destination

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