Distance From Shompole (Dry Lake) Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Shompole (Dry Lake) Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3163 miles or 5090 kilometers or 2747 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 Shompole ( Kenya ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shompole and Mattala takes around 7 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shompole (Dry Lake) Airport, Shompole, Kenya to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 7 hours 16 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		5090 km
Statute Miles		3163 miles
Nautical Miles		2747 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 16 minutes

Shompole (Dry Lake) Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Shompole (Dry Lake) Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Shompole, Kenya and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Shompole (Kenya) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Shompole.

Location	Local Time
Shompole (Kenya)	2026-09-12, 06:38:14 EAT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 09:08:14 +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

Shompole (Dry Lake) Airport ( / ) Shompole, Kenya

Destination

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