Distance From Tambor Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, TMU - HRI Distance

The distance from Tambor Airport (TMU) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 10975 miles or 17663 kilometers or 9531 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 Nicoya ( Costa Rica ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nicoya and Mattala takes around 25 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tambor Airport, Nicoya, Costa Rica to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 25 hours 13 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 • TMU - HRI

Kilometers		17663 km
Statute Miles		10975 miles
Nautical Miles		9531 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 13 minutes

Tambor Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - TMU to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TMU - HRI

Time difference between Nicoya (Costa Rica) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Nicoya.

Location	Local Time
Nicoya (Costa Rica)	2025-12-16, 07:01:12 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 18:31:12 +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

Tambor Airport (TMU / MRTR) Nicoya, Costa Rica

Destination

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