Distance From Ketchikan International Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, KTN - HRI Distance

The distance from Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 7782 miles or 12523 kilometers or 6758 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 Ketchikan ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ketchikan and Mattala takes around 17 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport, Ketchikan, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 17 hours 53 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 • KTN - HRI

Kilometers		12523 km
Statute Miles		7782 miles
Nautical Miles		6758 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 53 minutes

Ketchikan International Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - KTN to HRI Flight Path

Location of Ketchikan International Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Ketchikan, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KTN - HRI

Time difference between Ketchikan (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 14 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 14 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Ketchikan.

Location	Local Time
Ketchikan (United States)	2025-01-15, 04:06:04 AKST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-01-15, 18:36:04 +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

Ketchikan International Airport (KTN / PAKT) Ketchikan, United States

Destination

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