Distance From Sacramento Mather Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, MHR - HRI Distance

The distance from Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 9021 miles or 14518 kilometers or 7834 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 Sacramento ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sacramento and Mattala takes around 20 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport, Sacramento, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 44 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 • MHR - HRI

Kilometers		14518 km
Statute Miles		9021 miles
Nautical Miles		7834 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 44 minutes

Sacramento Mather Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - MHR to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sacramento, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MHR - HRI

Time difference between Sacramento (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 13 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 13 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sacramento.

Location	Local Time
Sacramento (United States)	2026-02-01, 23:55:12 PST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-02-02, 13:25:12 +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

Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR / KMHR) Sacramento, United States

Destination

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