Distance From Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 8683 miles or 13973 kilometers or 7540 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 Sault Ste Marie ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sault Ste Marie and Mattala takes around 19 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base, Sault Ste Marie, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 19 hours 57 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		13973 km
Statute Miles		8683 miles
Nautical Miles		7540 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 57 minutes

Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste Marie, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Sault Ste Marie (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sault Ste Marie.

Location	Local Time
Sault Ste Marie (United States)	2025-12-16, 22:14:48 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-17, 09:44:48 +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

Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base ( / ) Sault Ste Marie, United States

Destination

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