Distance From Hei Ling Chau/Nei Kwu Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Hei Ling Chau/Nei Kwu Heliport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 2456 miles or 3952 kilometers or 2133 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 Islands ( Hong Kong ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Islands and Mattala takes around 5 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hei Ling Chau/Nei Kwu Heliport, Islands, Hong Kong to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 5 hours 38 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		3952 km
Statute Miles		2456 miles
Nautical Miles		2133 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 38 minutes

Hei Ling Chau/Nei Kwu Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Hei Ling Chau/Nei Kwu Heliport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Islands to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Islands, Hong Kong and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Islands, Hong Kong and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Islands (Hong Kong) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Islands.

Location	Local Time
Islands (Hong Kong)	2026-09-19, 06:01:57 HKT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-19, 03:31:57 +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

Hei Ling Chau/Nei Kwu Heliport ( / ) Islands, Hong Kong

Destination

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