Distance From Puriri Block Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Puriri Block Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 6592 miles or 10609 kilometers or 5725 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 Kaingaroa ( New Zealand ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kaingaroa and Mattala takes around 15 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Puriri Block Airstrip, Kaingaroa, New Zealand to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 15 hours 9 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		10609 km
Statute Miles		6592 miles
Nautical Miles		5725 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 9 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kaingaroa, New Zealand and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Kaingaroa (New Zealand) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 7 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 7 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kaingaroa.

Location	Local Time
Kaingaroa (New Zealand)	2026-03-20, 10:40:04 NZDT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-20, 03:10:04 +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

Puriri Block Airstrip ( / ) Kaingaroa, New Zealand

Destination

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