Distance From Lake MacKay Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Lake MacKay Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3889 miles or 6259 kilometers or 3377 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Lake MacKay ( Australia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lake MacKay and Mattala takes around 8 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lake MacKay Airstrip, Lake MacKay, Australia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 56 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		6259 km
Statute Miles		3889 miles
Nautical Miles		3377 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 56 minutes

Lake MacKay Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lake MacKay, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Lake MacKay, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Lake MacKay (Australia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 15 Minutes.
Mattala time is 3 Hours 15 Minutes behind Lake MacKay.

Location	Local Time
Lake MacKay (Australia)	2026-10-27, 19:56:20 +0845
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-27, 16:41:20 +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

Lake MacKay Airstrip ( / ) Lake MacKay, Australia

Destination

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