Distance From Denis Island Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, DEI - HRI Distance

The distance from Denis Island Airport (DEI) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 1890 miles or 3041 kilometers or 1641 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 Denis Island ( Seychelles ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Denis Island and Mattala takes around 4 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Denis Island Airport, Denis Island, Seychelles to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 4 hours 20 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 • DEI - HRI

Kilometers		3041 km
Statute Miles		1890 miles
Nautical Miles		1641 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 20 minutes

Denis Island Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - DEI to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Denis Island, Seychelles and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Denis Island, Seychelles and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DEI - HRI

Time difference between Denis Island (Seychelles) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Denis Island.

Location	Local Time
Denis Island (Seychelles)	2026-09-12, 00:14:33 +04
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 01:44:33 +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

Denis Island Airport (DEI / FSSD) Denis Island, Seychelles

Destination

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