Distance From Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, UBJ - HRI Distance

The distance from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3723 miles or 5991 kilometers or 3233 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 Ube ( Japan ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ube and Mattala takes around 8 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yamaguchi Ube Airport, Ube, Japan to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 33 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 • UBJ - HRI

Kilometers		5991 km
Statute Miles		3723 miles
Nautical Miles		3233 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 33 minutes

Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - UBJ to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ube, Japan and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Ube, Japan and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UBJ - HRI

Time difference between Ube (Japan) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Ube.

Location	Local Time
Ube (Japan)	2026-10-29, 06:05:27 JST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-29, 02:35:27 +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

Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ / RJDC) Ube, Japan

Destination

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