Distance From Palmyra (Cooper) Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Palmyra (Cooper) Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 7998 miles or 12871 kilometers or 6946 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 Palmyra Island Atoll ( United States Minor Outlying Islands ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palmyra Island Atoll and Mattala takes around 18 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palmyra (Cooper) Airport, Palmyra Island Atoll, United States Minor Outlying Islands to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 18 hours 23 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		12871 km
Statute Miles		7998 miles
Nautical Miles		6946 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 23 minutes

Palmyra (Cooper) Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Palmyra (Cooper) Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palmyra Island Atoll to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palmyra Island Atoll, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Palmyra Island Atoll, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Palmyra Island Atoll (United States Minor Outlying Islands) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 16 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 16 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Palmyra Island Atoll.

Location	Local Time
Palmyra Island Atoll (United States Minor Outlying Islands)	2026-03-20, 12:39:07 SST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-21, 05:09:07 +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

Palmyra (Cooper) Airport ( / PLPA) Palmyra Island Atoll, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Destination

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