Distance From Saga Prefectural Medical Center Helipad to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Saga Prefectural Medical Center Helipad () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3652 miles or 5877 kilometers or 3172 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 Saga ( Japan ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Saga and Mattala takes around 8 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Saga Prefectural Medical Center Helipad, Saga, Japan to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 23 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		5877 km
Statute Miles		3652 miles
Nautical Miles		3172 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 23 minutes

Saga Prefectural Medical Center Helipad to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Saga Prefectural Medical Center Helipad & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Saga, Japan and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Saga (Japan) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Saga.

Location	Local Time
Saga (Japan)	2026-03-20, 09:29:35 JST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-20, 05:59:35 +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

Saga Prefectural Medical Center Helipad ( / ) Saga, Japan

Destination

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