Distance From Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Dubai International Airport, HRI - DXB Distance

The distance from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 2148 miles or 3457 kilometers or 1866 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 Dubai ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mattala and Dubai takes around 4 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka to Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates is 4 hours 56 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 - DXB

Kilometers		3457 km
Statute Miles		2148 miles
Nautical Miles		1866 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 56 minutes

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Dubai International Airport Flight Route Map - HRI to DXB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mattala, Sri Lanka and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Mattala, Sri Lanka and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HRI - DXB

Time difference between Mattala (Sri Lanka) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Dubai time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Mattala.

Location	Local Time
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 20:36:29 +0530
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)	2025-12-15, 19:06:29 +04

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

Dubai International Airport (DXB / OMDB) Dubai, United Arab Emirates