Distance From Kuum-ni Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Kuum-ni Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3678 miles or 5918 kilometers or 3194 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 Tongchon ( North Korea ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tongchon and Mattala takes around 8 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kuum-ni Airport, Tongchon, North Korea to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 27 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		5918 km
Statute Miles		3678 miles
Nautical Miles		3194 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 27 minutes

Kuum-ni Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Kuum-ni Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tongchon to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tongchon, North Korea and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Tongchon, North Korea and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Tongchon (North Korea) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Tongchon.

Location	Local Time
Tongchon (North Korea)	2026-05-01, 21:46:10 KST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-01, 18:16:10 +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

Kuum-ni Airport ( / ) Tongchon, North Korea

Destination

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