Distance From Longside Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Longside Airfield () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 5593 miles or 9000 kilometers or 4857 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 Peterhead ( United Kingdom ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Peterhead and Mattala takes around 12 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Longside Airfield, Peterhead, United Kingdom to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 51 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		9000 km
Statute Miles		5593 miles
Nautical Miles		4857 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 51 minutes

Longside Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Longside Airfield & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Peterhead to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Peterhead (United Kingdom) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Peterhead.

Location	Local Time
Peterhead (United Kingdom)	2026-10-28, 16:35:27 GMT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-28, 22:05:27 +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

Longside Airfield ( / EGPS) Peterhead, United Kingdom

Destination

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