Distance From İsdemir (İskenderun Iron and Steel) Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from İsdemir (İskenderun Iron and Steel) Heliport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3522 miles or 5668 kilometers or 3058 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 İskenderun ( Turkey ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between İskenderun and Mattala takes around 8 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from İsdemir (İskenderun Iron and Steel) Heliport, İskenderun, Turkey to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 5 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		5668 km
Statute Miles		3522 miles
Nautical Miles		3058 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 5 minutes

İsdemir (İskenderun Iron and Steel) Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of İsdemir (İskenderun Iron and Steel) Heliport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between İskenderun, Turkey and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

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

Location	Local Time
İskenderun (Turkey)	2025-12-17, 09:05:58 +03
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-17, 11:35:58 +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

İsdemir (İskenderun Iron and Steel) Heliport ( / ) İskenderun, Turkey

Destination

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