Distance From Ida Grove Municipal Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Ida Grove Municipal Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 9071 miles or 14598 kilometers or 7877 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 Ida Grove ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ida Grove and Mattala takes around 20 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ida Grove Municipal Airport, Ida Grove, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 51 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		14598 km
Statute Miles		9071 miles
Nautical Miles		7877 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 51 minutes

Ida Grove Municipal Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Ida Grove, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Ida Grove (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Ida Grove.

Location	Local Time
Ida Grove (United States)	2025-12-15, 21:39:17 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 09:09:17 +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

Ida Grove Municipal Airport ( / KIDG) Ida Grove, United States

Destination

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