Distance From Juan Simons Vela Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, RIJ - HRI Distance

The distance from Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10945 miles or 17614 kilometers or 9505 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 Rioja ( Peru ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rioja and Mattala takes around 25 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Juan Simons Vela Airport, Rioja, Peru to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 25 hours 9 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 • RIJ - HRI

Kilometers		17614 km
Statute Miles		10945 miles
Nautical Miles		9505 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 9 minutes

Juan Simons Vela Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - RIJ to HRI Flight Path

Location of Juan Simons Vela Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rioja to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rioja, Peru and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Rioja, Peru and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RIJ - HRI

Time difference between Rioja (Peru) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Rioja.

Location	Local Time
Rioja (Peru)	2026-09-13, 09:04:53 -05
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-13, 19:34:53 +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

Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ / SPJA) Rioja, Peru

Destination

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