Distance From Nega Nega Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Nega Nega Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3943 miles or 6346 kilometers or 3424 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 Nega Nega ( Zambia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nega Nega and Mattala takes around 9 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nega Nega Airport, Nega Nega, Zambia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 9 hours 3 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		6346 km
Statute Miles		3943 miles
Nautical Miles		3424 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 3 minutes

Nega Nega Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nega Nega, Zambia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Nega Nega, Zambia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

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

Location	Local Time
Nega Nega (Zambia)	2025-12-16, 14:50:40 CAT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 18:20:40 +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

Nega Nega Airport ( / ) Nega Nega, Zambia

Destination

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