Distance From Okefenokee Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Okefenokee Heliport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 9649 miles or 15529 kilometers or 8379 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 Folkston ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Folkston and Mattala takes around 22 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Okefenokee Heliport, Folkston, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 22 hours 11 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		15529 km
Statute Miles		9649 miles
Nautical Miles		8379 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 11 minutes

Okefenokee Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Folkston, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Folkston, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Folkston (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Folkston.

Location	Local Time
Folkston (United States)	2025-12-14, 01:29:17 EST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-14, 11:59:17 +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

Okefenokee Heliport ( / 3GE1) Folkston, United States

Destination

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