Distance From Mytilene International Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, MJT - HRI Distance

The distance from Mytilene International Airport (MJT) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4068 miles or 6547 kilometers or 3533 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 Mytilene ( Greece ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mytilene and Mattala takes around 9 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mytilene International Airport, Mytilene, Greece to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 9 hours 21 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 • MJT - HRI

Kilometers		6547 km
Statute Miles		4068 miles
Nautical Miles		3533 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 21 minutes

Mytilene International Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - MJT to HRI Flight Path

Location of Mytilene International Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Mytilene, Greece and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MJT - HRI

Time difference between Mytilene (Greece) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Mytilene.

Location	Local Time
Mytilene (Greece)	2026-01-29, 07:48:56 EET
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-01-29, 11:18:56 +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

Mytilene International Airport (MJT / LGMT) Mytilene, Greece

Destination

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