Distance From Laurel Farm Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Laurel Farm Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 5446 miles or 8764 kilometers or 4729 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 Weybread, Suffolk ( United Kingdom ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Weybread, Suffolk and Mattala takes around 12 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Laurel Farm Airstrip, Weybread, Suffolk, United Kingdom to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 31 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		8764 km
Statute Miles		5446 miles
Nautical Miles		4729 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 31 minutes

Laurel Farm Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Laurel Farm Airstrip & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Weybread, Suffolk to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Weybread, Suffolk, United Kingdom and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Weybread, Suffolk, United Kingdom and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Weybread, Suffolk (United Kingdom) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Weybread, Suffolk.

Location	Local Time
Weybread, Suffolk (United Kingdom)	2026-05-03, 14:19:27 BST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-03, 18:49:27 +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

Laurel Farm Airstrip ( / ) Weybread, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Destination

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