Distance From Elk Lake Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Elk Lake Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 8537 miles or 13739 kilometers or 7414 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 Elk Lake ( Canada ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Elk Lake and Mattala takes around 19 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Elk Lake Airport, Elk Lake, Canada to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 19 hours 37 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		13739 km
Statute Miles		8537 miles
Nautical Miles		7414 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 37 minutes

Elk Lake Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Elk Lake, Canada and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Elk Lake, Canada and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Elk Lake (Canada) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Elk Lake.

Location	Local Time
Elk Lake (Canada)	2026-03-18, 05:49:25 EDT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-18, 15:19:25 +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

Elk Lake Airport ( / CPE3) Elk Lake, Canada

Destination

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