Distance From Melbourne Essendon Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, MEB - HRI Distance

The distance from Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 5094 miles or 8197 kilometers or 4423 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 Essendon Fields ( Australia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Essendon Fields and Mattala takes around 11 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Melbourne Essendon Airport, Essendon Fields, Australia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 11 hours 42 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 • MEB - HRI

Kilometers		8197 km
Statute Miles		5094 miles
Nautical Miles		4423 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 42 minutes

Melbourne Essendon Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - MEB to HRI Flight Path

Location of Melbourne Essendon Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Essendon Fields to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Essendon Fields, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Essendon Fields, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MEB - HRI

Time difference between Essendon Fields (Australia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Essendon Fields.

Location	Local Time
Essendon Fields (Australia)	2024-12-17, 03:31:48 AEDT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2024-12-16, 22:01:48 +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

Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB / YMEN) Essendon Fields, Australia

Destination

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