Distance From Pietersrus Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Pietersrus Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4143 miles or 6667 kilometers or 3598 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 Pietersrus ( South Africa ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pietersrus and Mattala takes around 9 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pietersrus Airport, Pietersrus, South Africa to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 9 hours 31 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		6667 km
Statute Miles		4143 miles
Nautical Miles		3598 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 31 minutes

Pietersrus Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pietersrus, South Africa and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

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

Location	Local Time
Pietersrus (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 00:31:54 SAST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-04-02, 04:01:54 +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

Pietersrus Airport ( / FAPW) Pietersrus, South Africa

Destination

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