Distance From Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, HRI - BGW Distance

The distance from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 3009 miles or 4843 kilometers or 2613 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 Mattala ( Sri Lanka ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mattala and Baghdad takes around 6 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 6 hours 55 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 - BGW

Kilometers		4843 km
Statute Miles		3009 miles
Nautical Miles		2613 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 55 minutes

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - HRI to BGW Flight Path

Location of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Mattala, Sri Lanka and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HRI - BGW

Time difference between Mattala (Sri Lanka) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Baghdad time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Mattala.

Location	Local Time
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-04-29, 19:35:09 +0530
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-04-29, 17:05:09 +03

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

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

Destination

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW / ORBI) Baghdad, Iraq