Distance From El Ronco Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from El Ronco Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10875 miles or 17501 kilometers or 9444 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 Metapán ( El Salvador ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Metapán and Mattala takes around 25 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Ronco Airport, Metapán, El Salvador to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 25 hours 0 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		17501 km
Statute Miles		10875 miles
Nautical Miles		9444 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 0 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Metapán, El Salvador and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

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

Location	Local Time
Metapán (El Salvador)	2026-08-06, 13:41:11 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-08-07, 01:11:11 +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 Ronco Airport ( / MSRC) Metapán, El Salvador

Destination

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