Distance From Nariokotome Mission Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Nariokotome Mission Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3118 miles or 5017 kilometers or 2708 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 Nariokotome ( Kenya ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nariokotome and Mattala takes around 7 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nariokotome Mission Airport, Nariokotome, Kenya to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 7 hours 10 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		5017 km
Statute Miles		3118 miles
Nautical Miles		2708 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 10 minutes

Nariokotome Mission Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Nariokotome Mission Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Nariokotome, Kenya and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Nariokotome (Kenya) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Nariokotome.

Location	Local Time
Nariokotome (Kenya)	2026-03-19, 18:39:43 EAT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 21:09:43 +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

Nariokotome Mission Airport ( / ) Nariokotome, Kenya

Destination

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