The distance from Kankan Airport (KNN) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 6164 miles or 9919 kilometers or 5353 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.
9919 kilometers is the direct flight distance between Kankan Airport (Guinea) and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (Sri Lanka).
How long does it take to travel from Kankan ( Guinea ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kankan and Mattala takes around 14 hours 10 minutes.
Estimated
flight time from Kankan Airport, Kankan, Guinea to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is
14 hours 10 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 • KNN - HRI
| Kilometers | | 9919 km |
| Statute Miles | | 6164 miles |
| Nautical Miles | | 5353 nm |
| Avg. Time of Flight | | 14 hours 10 minutes |
Kankan Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - KNN to HRI Flight Path
Location of Kankan Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kankan to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.
Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kankan, Guinea and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .
Nonstop flight route between Kankan, Guinea and Mattala, Sri Lanka.
Time Difference Between the Airports • KNN - HRI
Time difference between
Kankan (Guinea) and
Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Kankan.
| Location | Local Time |
| Kankan (Guinea) | 2026-03-15, 19:15:18 GMT |
| Mattala (Sri Lanka) | 2026-03-16, 00:45:18 +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.