Distance From Mercy Medical Center Merced Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Mercy Medical Center Merced Heliport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 9117 miles or 14671 kilometers or 7917 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 Merced ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Merced and Mattala takes around 20 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mercy Medical Center Merced Heliport, Merced, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 57 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

Kilometers		14671 km
Statute Miles		9117 miles
Nautical Miles		7917 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 57 minutes

Mercy Medical Center Merced Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Mercy Medical Center Merced Heliport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Merced, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Merced (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 13 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 13 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Merced.

Location	Local Time
Merced (United States)	2025-12-16, 23:44:43 PST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-17, 13:14:43 +0530

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

Mercy Medical Center Merced Heliport ( / 86CN) Merced, United States

Destination

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI / VCRI) Mattala, Sri Lanka