Distance From Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 2185 miles or 3516 kilometers or 1897 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 Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) ( China ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) and Mattala takes around 5 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base, Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef), China to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 5 hours 1 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		3516 km
Statute Miles		2185 miles
Nautical Miles		1897 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 1 minutes

Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef), China and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef), China and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) (China) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef).

Location	Local Time
Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) (China)	2026-09-12, 18:18:27 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 15:48:27 +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

Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base ( / ) Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef), China

Destination

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