Distance From Tung Lung Chau Helipad to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Tung Lung Chau Helipad () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 2471 miles or 3976 kilometers or 2146 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 Sai Kung ( Hong Kong ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sai Kung and Mattala takes around 5 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tung Lung Chau Helipad, Sai Kung, Hong Kong to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 5 hours 40 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		3976 km
Statute Miles		2471 miles
Nautical Miles		2146 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 40 minutes

Tung Lung Chau Helipad to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Tung Lung Chau Helipad & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sai Kung, Hong Kong and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Sai Kung (Hong Kong) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Sai Kung.

Location	Local Time
Sai Kung (Hong Kong)	2026-08-05, 01:40:18 HKT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-08-04, 23:10:18 +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

Tung Lung Chau Helipad ( / ) Sai Kung, Hong Kong

Destination

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