Distance From Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, HRI - JNB Distance

The distance from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 4190 miles or 6743 kilometers or 3639 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 Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mattala and Johannesburg takes around 9 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 9 hours 37 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 - JNB

Kilometers		6743 km
Statute Miles		4190 miles
Nautical Miles		3639 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 37 minutes

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - HRI to JNB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Mattala, Sri Lanka and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HRI - JNB

Time difference between Mattala (Sri Lanka) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Johannesburg time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Mattala.

Location	Local Time
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 04:06:06 +0530
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2025-12-15, 00:36:06 SAST

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

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa