Distance From US Forest Service Guadalupe Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from US Forest Service Guadalupe Heliport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 9750 miles or 15691 kilometers or 8467 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 Carlsbad ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Carlsbad and Mattala takes around 22 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from US Forest Service Guadalupe Heliport, Carlsbad, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 22 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		15691 km
Statute Miles		9750 miles
Nautical Miles		8467 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 24 minutes

US Forest Service Guadalupe Heliport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of US Forest Service Guadalupe Heliport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Carlsbad to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Carlsbad, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Carlsbad (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 12 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 12 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Carlsbad.

Location	Local Time
Carlsbad (United States)	2026-05-07, 07:23:00 MST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-07, 19:53:00 +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

US Forest Service Guadalupe Heliport ( / ) Carlsbad, United States

Destination

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