Distance From Faku Caihu Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Faku Caihu Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3585 miles or 5769 kilometers or 3113 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 Faku ( China ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Faku and Mattala takes around 8 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Faku Caihu Airport, Faku, China to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 14 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		5769 km
Statute Miles		3585 miles
Nautical Miles		3113 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 14 minutes

Faku Caihu Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Faku, China and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Faku, China and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Faku (China) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Faku.

Location	Local Time
Faku (China)	2026-09-12, 21:53:42 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 19:23:42 +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

Faku Caihu Airport ( / ) Faku, China

Destination

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