Distance From Paluma Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Paluma Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4738 miles or 7625 kilometers or 4115 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 Paluma ( Australia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paluma and Mattala takes around 10 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Paluma Airstrip, Paluma, Australia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 10 hours 53 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		7625 km
Statute Miles		4738 miles
Nautical Miles		4115 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 53 minutes

Paluma Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Paluma, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Paluma, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Paluma (Australia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Paluma.

Location	Local Time
Paluma (Australia)	2025-12-14, 23:44:35 AEST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-14, 19:14:35 +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

Paluma Airstrip ( / ) Paluma, Australia

Destination

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