Distance From Nouna Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, XNU - HRI Distance

The distance from Nouna Airport (XNU) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 5787 miles or 9313 kilometers or 5026 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 Nouna ( Burkina Faso ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nouna and Mattala takes around 13 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nouna Airport, Nouna, Burkina Faso to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 13 hours 18 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 • XNU - HRI

Kilometers		9313 km
Statute Miles		5787 miles
Nautical Miles		5026 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 18 minutes

Nouna Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - XNU to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nouna, Burkina Faso and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Nouna, Burkina Faso and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XNU - HRI

Time difference between Nouna (Burkina Faso) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Nouna.

Location	Local Time
Nouna (Burkina Faso)	2026-10-27, 00:25:37 GMT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-27, 05:55:37 +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

Nouna Airport (XNU / DFON) Nouna, Burkina Faso

Destination

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