Distance From China Strait Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, SQT - HRI Distance

The distance from China Strait Airstrip (SQT) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 4925 miles or 7925 kilometers or 4277 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 Samarai Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Samarai Island and Mattala takes around 11 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from China Strait Airstrip, Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 11 hours 19 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 • SQT - HRI

Kilometers		7925 km
Statute Miles		4925 miles
Nautical Miles		4277 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 19 minutes

China Strait Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - SQT to HRI Flight Path

Location of China Strait Airstrip & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Samarai Island to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SQT - HRI

Time difference between Samarai Island (Papua New Guinea) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Samarai Island.

Location	Local Time
Samarai Island (Papua New Guinea)	2024-11-10, 17:24:37 +10
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2024-11-10, 12:54:37 +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

China Strait Airstrip (SQT / AYCS) Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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