Distance From Mandabe Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, WMD - HRI Distance

The distance from Mandabe Airport (WMD) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3096 miles or 4983 kilometers or 2689 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 Mandabe ( Madagascar ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mandabe and Mattala takes around 7 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mandabe Airport, Mandabe, Madagascar to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 7 hours 7 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 • WMD - HRI

Kilometers		4983 km
Statute Miles		3096 miles
Nautical Miles		2689 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 7 minutes

Mandabe Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - WMD to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mandabe, Madagascar and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Mandabe, Madagascar and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WMD - HRI

Time difference between Mandabe (Madagascar) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Mandabe.

Location	Local Time
Mandabe (Madagascar)	2026-03-15, 17:55:03 EAT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-15, 20:25:03 +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

Mandabe Airport (WMD / FMSC) Mandabe, Madagascar

Destination

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