Distance From Ornate Lake - St Lucia Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Ornate Lake - St Lucia Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4019 miles or 6467 kilometers or 3490 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 Hluhluwe ( South Africa ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hluhluwe and Mattala takes around 9 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ornate Lake - St Lucia Airport, Hluhluwe, South Africa to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 9 hours 14 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		6467 km
Statute Miles		4019 miles
Nautical Miles		3490 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 14 minutes

Ornate Lake - St Lucia Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Ornate Lake - St Lucia Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hluhluwe to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Hluhluwe, South Africa and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Hluhluwe (South Africa) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Hluhluwe.

Location	Local Time
Hluhluwe (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 07:53:01 SAST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-27, 11:23:01 +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

Ornate Lake - St Lucia Airport ( / FAON) Hluhluwe, South Africa

Destination

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