Distance From Baken Mine Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Baken Mine Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4902 miles or 7889 kilometers or 4257 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 Drifsand ( South Africa ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Drifsand and Mattala takes around 11 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Baken Mine Airport, Drifsand, South Africa to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 11 hours 16 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		7889 km
Statute Miles		4902 miles
Nautical Miles		4257 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 16 minutes

Baken Mine Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Drifsand, South Africa and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

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

Location	Local Time
Drifsand (South Africa)	2025-01-03, 14:11:16 SAST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-01-03, 17:41:16 +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

Baken Mine Airport ( / ) Drifsand, South Africa

Destination

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