Distance From El Centenario Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from El Centenario Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10140 miles or 16318 kilometers or 8805 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 Anáhuac ( Mexico ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Anáhuac and Mattala takes around 23 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Centenario Airstrip, Anáhuac, Mexico to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 23 hours 18 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		16318 km
Statute Miles		10140 miles
Nautical Miles		8805 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 18 minutes

El Centenario Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of El Centenario Airstrip & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Anáhuac to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Anáhuac, Mexico and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Anáhuac, Mexico and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Anáhuac (Mexico) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Anáhuac.

Location	Local Time
Anáhuac (Mexico)	2025-12-15, 12:12:39 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 23:42:39 +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

El Centenario Airstrip ( / ) Anáhuac, Mexico

Destination

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