Distance From Derby Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Derby Airfield () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 5570 miles or 8964 kilometers or 4837 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 Derby ( United Kingdom ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Derby and Mattala takes around 12 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Derby Airfield, Derby, United Kingdom to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 48 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		8964 km
Statute Miles		5570 miles
Nautical Miles		4837 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 48 minutes

Derby Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Derby, United Kingdom and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Derby (United Kingdom) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Derby.

Location	Local Time
Derby (United Kingdom)	2026-03-18, 21:01:41 GMT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 02:31:41 +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

Derby Airfield ( / EGBD) Derby, United Kingdom

Destination

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