Distance From El Papalonal Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from El Papalonal Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10886 miles or 17519 kilometers or 9454 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 El Papalonal ( Nicaragua ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between El Papalonal and Mattala takes around 25 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Papalonal Airport, El Papalonal, Nicaragua to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 25 hours 1 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		17519 km
Statute Miles		10886 miles
Nautical Miles		9454 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 1 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between El Papalonal, Nicaragua and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between El Papalonal, Nicaragua and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between El Papalonal (Nicaragua) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of El Papalonal.

Location	Local Time
El Papalonal (Nicaragua)	2026-09-12, 14:43:11 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-13, 02:13:11 +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 Papalonal Airport ( / MNPP) El Papalonal, Nicaragua

Destination

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