Distance From Ihtiman Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Ihtiman Airfield () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4283 miles or 6893 kilometers or 3720 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 Ihtiman ( Bulgaria ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ihtiman and Mattala takes around 9 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ihtiman Airfield, Ihtiman, Bulgaria to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 9 hours 50 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		6893 km
Statute Miles		4283 miles
Nautical Miles		3720 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 50 minutes

Ihtiman Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Ihtiman, Bulgaria and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Ihtiman (Bulgaria) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Ihtiman.

Location	Local Time
Ihtiman (Bulgaria)	2026-09-15, 07:17:29 EEST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-15, 09:47:29 +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

Ihtiman Airfield ( / LBHT) Ihtiman, Bulgaria

Destination

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