Distance From Lake Elmo Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Lake Elmo Airport () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 8874 miles or 14281 kilometers or 7706 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 St Paul ( United States ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between St Paul and Mattala takes around 20 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lake Elmo Airport, St Paul, United States to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 24 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		14281 km
Statute Miles		8874 miles
Nautical Miles		7706 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 24 minutes

Lake Elmo Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between St Paul, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between St Paul, United States and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between St Paul (United States) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of St Paul.

Location	Local Time
St Paul (United States)	2025-01-15, 12:56:35 CST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-01-16, 00:26:35 +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

Lake Elmo Airport ( / K21D) St Paul, United States

Destination

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