Distance From Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, HRI - DAC Distance

The distance from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is 1361 miles or 2190 kilometers or 1182 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 Dhaka ( Bangladesh )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mattala and Dhaka takes around 3 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh is 3 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 • HRI - DAC

Kilometers		2190 km
Statute Miles		1361 miles
Nautical Miles		1182 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 7 minutes

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Flight Route Map - HRI to DAC Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Mattala, Sri Lanka and Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HRI - DAC

Time difference between Mattala (Sri Lanka) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Dhaka time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Mattala.

Location	Local Time
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 18:32:19 +0530
Dhaka (Bangladesh)	2025-12-15, 19:02:19 +06

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

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC / VGHS) Dhaka, Bangladesh