Distance From Sable Island Landing Strip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, YSA - HRI Distance

The distance from Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 8206 miles or 13207 kilometers or 7127 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 Sable Island ( Canada ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sable Island and Mattala takes around 18 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sable Island Landing Strip, Sable Island, Canada to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 18 hours 52 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 • YSA - HRI

Kilometers		13207 km
Statute Miles		8206 miles
Nautical Miles		7127 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 52 minutes

Sable Island Landing Strip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - YSA to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sable Island, Canada and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Sable Island, Canada and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YSA - HRI

Time difference between Sable Island (Canada) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sable Island.

Location	Local Time
Sable Island (Canada)	2026-03-17, 20:07:01 ADT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-18, 04:37:01 +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

Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA / CSB2) Sable Island, Canada

Destination

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