Distance From Virgin Gorda Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, VIJ - HRI Distance

The distance from Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 9534 miles or 15343 kilometers or 8279 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 Spanish Town ( British Virgin Islands ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Spanish Town and Mattala takes around 21 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Virgin Gorda Airport, Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 21 hours 55 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 • VIJ - HRI

Kilometers		15343 km
Statute Miles		9534 miles
Nautical Miles		8279 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 55 minutes

Virgin Gorda Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - VIJ to HRI Flight Path

Location of Virgin Gorda Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Spanish Town to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VIJ - HRI

Time difference between Spanish Town (British Virgin Islands) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Spanish Town.

Location	Local Time
Spanish Town (British Virgin Islands)	2026-03-19, 03:32:50 AST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 13:02:50 +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

Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ / TUPW) Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands

Destination

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