Distance From Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3743 miles or 6024 kilometers or 3251 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 Hwangsuwon ( North Korea ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hwangsuwon and Mattala takes around 8 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip, Hwangsuwon, North Korea to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 36 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		6024 km
Statute Miles		3743 miles
Nautical Miles		3251 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 36 minutes

Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hwangsuwon to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Hwangsuwon, North Korea and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Hwangsuwon (North Korea) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Hwangsuwon.

Location	Local Time
Hwangsuwon (North Korea)	2026-09-24, 12:18:03 KST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-24, 08:48:03 +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

Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip ( / ) Hwangsuwon, North Korea

Destination

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