Distance From Te Kowhai Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Te Kowhai Airfield () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 6704 miles or 10789 kilometers or 5822 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 Te Kowhai ( New Zealand ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Te Kowhai and Mattala takes around 15 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Te Kowhai Airfield, Te Kowhai, New Zealand to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 15 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		10789 km
Statute Miles		6704 miles
Nautical Miles		5822 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 24 minutes

Te Kowhai Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Te Kowhai, New Zealand and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Te Kowhai (New Zealand) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 7 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 7 Hours 30 Minutes behind Te Kowhai.

Location	Local Time
Te Kowhai (New Zealand)	2026-10-28, 22:52:29 NZDT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-28, 15:22:29 +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

Te Kowhai Airfield ( / NZTE) Te Kowhai, New Zealand

Destination

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