Distance From Creil Air Base to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, CSF - HRI Distance

The distance from Creil Air Base (CSF) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 5377 miles or 8652 kilometers or 4669 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 Creil ( France ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Creil and Mattala takes around 12 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Creil Air Base, Creil, France to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 21 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 • CSF - HRI

Kilometers		8652 km
Statute Miles		5377 miles
Nautical Miles		4669 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 21 minutes

Creil Air Base to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - CSF to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Creil, France and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Creil, France and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CSF - HRI

Time difference between Creil (France) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Creil.

Location	Local Time
Creil (France)	2026-03-19, 00:12:38 CET
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 04:42:38 +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

Creil Air Base (CSF / LFPC) Creil, France

Destination

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