Distance From Rion Des Landes Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Rion Des Landes Airfield () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 5524 miles or 8889 kilometers or 4797 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 ( France ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Mattala takes around 12 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rion Des Landes Airfield, , France to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 41 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		8889 km
Statute Miles		5524 miles
Nautical Miles		4797 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 41 minutes

Rion Des Landes Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between , France and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between (France) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of .

Location	Local Time
(France)	2026-03-21, 01:35:59 CET
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-21, 06:05:59 +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

Rion Des Landes Airfield ( / LFIL) , France

Destination

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