Distance From Puerto Cabezas Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, PUZ - HRI Distance

The distance from Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10676 miles or 17181 kilometers or 9271 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 Puerto Cabezas ( Nicaragua ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puerto Cabezas and Mattala takes around 24 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Puerto Cabezas Airport, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 24 hours 32 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 • PUZ - HRI

Kilometers		17181 km
Statute Miles		10676 miles
Nautical Miles		9271 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 32 minutes

Puerto Cabezas Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - PUZ to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PUZ - HRI

Time difference between Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Puerto Cabezas.

Location	Local Time
Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua)	2025-12-16, 13:48:05 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-17, 01:18:05 +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

Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ / MNPC) Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

Destination

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