Distance From Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport, HRI - PBI Distance

The distance from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is 9835 miles or 15828 kilometers or 8541 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 West Palm Beach ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mattala and West Palm Beach takes around 22 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka to Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, United States is 22 hours 36 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 - PBI

Kilometers		15828 km
Statute Miles		9835 miles
Nautical Miles		8541 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 36 minutes

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport Flight Route Map - HRI to PBI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mattala, Sri Lanka and West Palm Beach, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Mattala, Sri Lanka and West Palm Beach, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HRI - PBI

Time difference between Mattala (Sri Lanka) and West Palm Beach (United States) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
West Palm Beach time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes behind Mattala.

Location	Local Time
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-01-29, 10:00:14 +0530
West Palm Beach (United States)	2026-01-28, 23:30:14 EST

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

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI / KPBI) West Palm Beach, United States