Distance From Thargo station airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Thargo station airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4821 miles or 7758 kilometers or 4187 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 Thargo station ( Australia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thargo station and Mattala takes around 11 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thargo station airstrip, Thargo station, Australia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 11 hours 4 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		7758 km
Statute Miles		4821 miles
Nautical Miles		4187 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 4 minutes

Thargo station airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Thargo station, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Thargo station, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Thargo station (Australia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours.
Mattala time is 4 Hours behind Thargo station.

Location	Local Time
Thargo station (Australia)	2026-05-01, 21:02:51 ACST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-01, 17:02:51 +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

Thargo station airstrip ( / ) Thargo station, Australia

Destination

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