Distance From Pago Pago International Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, PPG - HRI Distance

The distance from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 7539 miles or 12132 kilometers or 6547 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 Pago Pago ( American Samoa ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pago Pago and Mattala takes around 17 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago, American Samoa to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 17 hours 19 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 • PPG - HRI

Kilometers		12132 km
Statute Miles		7539 miles
Nautical Miles		6547 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 19 minutes

Pago Pago International Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - PPG to HRI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Pago Pago, American Samoa and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PPG - HRI

Time difference between Pago Pago (American Samoa) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 16 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 16 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Pago Pago.

Location	Local Time
Pago Pago (American Samoa)	2026-09-11, 17:48:08 SST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 10:18:08 +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

Pago Pago International Airport (PPG / NSTU) Pago Pago, American Samoa

Destination

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