Distance From Sopetran Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Sopetran Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10616 miles or 17085 kilometers or 9219 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 Sopetran ( Colombia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sopetran and Mattala takes around 24 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sopetran Airport, Sopetran, Colombia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 24 hours 24 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		17085 km
Statute Miles		10616 miles
Nautical Miles		9219 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 24 minutes

Sopetran Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sopetran, Colombia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Sopetran (Colombia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sopetran.

Location	Local Time
Sopetran (Colombia)	2026-07-31, 15:00:51 -05
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-08-01, 01:30:51 +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

Sopetran Airport ( / ) Sopetran, Colombia

Destination

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