Distance From Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, AWZ - HRI Distance

The distance from Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 2714 miles or 4368 kilometers or 2357 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 Ahvaz ( Iran ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ahvaz and Mattala takes around 6 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport, Ahvaz, Iran to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 6 hours 14 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 • AWZ - HRI

Kilometers		4368 km
Statute Miles		2714 miles
Nautical Miles		2357 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 14 minutes

Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - AWZ to HRI Flight Path

Location of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ahvaz to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ahvaz, Iran and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AWZ - HRI

Time difference between Ahvaz (Iran) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours.
Mattala time is 2 Hours ahead of Ahvaz.

Location	Local Time
Ahvaz (Iran)	2026-04-30, 00:05:17 +0330
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-04-30, 02:05:17 +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

Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ / OIAW) Ahvaz, Iran

Destination

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