Distance From Thistle Island Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Thistle Island Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4575 miles or 7362 kilometers or 3973 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 Thistle Island ( Australia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thistle Island and Mattala takes around 10 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thistle Island Airport, Thistle Island, Australia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 10 hours 31 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		7362 km
Statute Miles		4575 miles
Nautical Miles		3973 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 31 minutes

Thistle Island Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Thistle Island, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

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

Location	Local Time
Thistle Island (Australia)	2026-06-17, 22:38:43 ACST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-17, 18:38:43 +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

Thistle Island Airport ( / YTHI) Thistle Island, Australia

Destination

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