Distance From Yirol Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Yirol Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3474 miles or 5591 kilometers or 3017 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 Yirol ( South Sudan ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yirol and Mattala takes around 7 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yirol Airport, Yirol, South Sudan to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 7 hours 59 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		5591 km
Statute Miles		3474 miles
Nautical Miles		3017 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 59 minutes

Yirol Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

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

Location	Local Time
Yirol (South Sudan)	2026-10-28, 09:45:53 CAT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-28, 13:15:53 +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

Yirol Airport ( / HJYL) Yirol, South Sudan

Destination

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