Distance From Southwest Bay Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, SWJ - HRI Distance

The distance from Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 6100 miles or 9816 kilometers or 5297 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 Malekula Island ( Vanuatu ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Malekula Island and Mattala takes around 14 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Southwest Bay Airport, Malekula Island, Vanuatu to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 14 hours 1 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 • SWJ - HRI

Kilometers		9816 km
Statute Miles		6100 miles
Nautical Miles		5297 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 1 minutes

Southwest Bay Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - SWJ to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Malekula Island, Vanuatu and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Malekula Island, Vanuatu and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SWJ - HRI

Time difference between Malekula Island (Vanuatu) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Malekula Island.

Location	Local Time
Malekula Island (Vanuatu)	2026-06-20, 13:08:22 +11
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-20, 07:38:22 +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

Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ / NVSX) Malekula Island, Vanuatu

Destination

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