Distance From Spirit Lake Municipal Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, RTL - HRI Distance

The distance from Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 8997 miles or 14479 kilometers or 7813 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 Spirit Lake ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Spirit Lake and Mattala takes around 20 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Spirit Lake Municipal Airport, Spirit Lake, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 41 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 • RTL - HRI

Kilometers		14479 km
Statute Miles		8997 miles
Nautical Miles		7813 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 41 minutes

Spirit Lake Municipal Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - RTL to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Spirit Lake, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Spirit Lake, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RTL - HRI

Time difference between Spirit Lake (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Spirit Lake.

Location	Local Time
Spirit Lake (United States)	2026-06-27, 11:59:36 CDT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-27, 22:29:36 +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

Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL / ) Spirit Lake, United States

Destination

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