Distance From Prince Sultan College Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Prince Sultan College Heliport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 2472 miles or 3978 kilometers or 2147 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 Dhahran ( Saudi Arabia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dhahran and Mattala takes around 5 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Prince Sultan College Heliport, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 5 hours 40 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		3978 km
Statute Miles		2472 miles
Nautical Miles		2147 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 40 minutes

Prince Sultan College Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Prince Sultan College Heliport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Dhahran to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Dhahran (Saudi Arabia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Dhahran.

Location	Local Time
Dhahran (Saudi Arabia)	2026-08-04, 16:20:15 +03
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-08-04, 18:50:15 +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

Prince Sultan College Heliport ( / ) Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Destination

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