Distance From Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, HRI - LYS Distance

The distance from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5236 miles or 8426 kilometers or 4547 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 Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mattala and Lyon takes around 12 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 12 hours 2 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 - LYS

Kilometers		8426 km
Statute Miles		5236 miles
Nautical Miles		4547 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 2 minutes

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - HRI to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Mattala, Sri Lanka and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HRI - LYS

Time difference between Mattala (Sri Lanka) and Lyon (France) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Lyon time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Mattala.

Location	Local Time
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-15, 12:55:50 +0530
Lyon (France)	2026-03-15, 08:25:50 CET

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

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS / LFLL) Lyon, France