Distance From Thornyor Airfield to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Thornyor Airfield () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3490 miles or 5616 kilometers or 3030 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 Thar Cheng ( South Sudan ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thar Cheng and Mattala takes around 8 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thornyor Airfield, Thar Cheng, South Sudan to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 1 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		5616 km
Statute Miles		3490 miles
Nautical Miles		3030 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 1 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Thar Cheng, South Sudan and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Thar Cheng, South Sudan and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Thar Cheng (South Sudan) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Thar Cheng.

Location	Local Time
Thar Cheng (South Sudan)	2026-03-19, 04:41:07 CAT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 08:11:07 +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

Thornyor Airfield ( / ) Thar Cheng, South Sudan

Destination

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