Distance From Plato Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, PLT - HRI Distance

The distance from Plato Airport (PLT) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10441 miles or 16802 kilometers or 9067 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 Plato ( Colombia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Plato and Mattala takes around 24 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Plato Airport, Plato, Colombia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 24 hours 0 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 • PLT - HRI

Kilometers		16802 km
Statute Miles		10441 miles
Nautical Miles		9067 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 0 minutes

Plato Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - PLT to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Plato, Colombia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Plato, Colombia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLT - HRI

Time difference between Plato (Colombia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Plato.

Location	Local Time
Plato (Colombia)	2026-05-01, 00:43:57 -05
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-01, 11:13:57 +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

Plato Airport (PLT / SKPL) Plato, Colombia

Destination

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