Distance From Mount Tauwa Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Mount Tauwa Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4448 miles or 7158 kilometers or 3862 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 Mount Tauwa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mount Tauwa and Mattala takes around 10 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mount Tauwa Airstrip, Mount Tauwa, Papua New Guinea to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 10 hours 13 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		7158 km
Statute Miles		4448 miles
Nautical Miles		3862 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 13 minutes

Mount Tauwa Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Mount Tauwa Airstrip & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Mount Tauwa, Papua New Guinea and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Mount Tauwa (Papua New Guinea) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Mount Tauwa.

Location	Local Time
Mount Tauwa (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 19:24:35 +10
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 14:54:35 +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

Mount Tauwa Airstrip ( / AYYT) Mount Tauwa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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