Distance From Newry (RFDS) Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The distance from Newry (RFDS) Airstrip () to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 3632 miles or 5845 kilometers or 3154 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 Baines ( Australia ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Baines and Mattala takes around 8 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Newry (RFDS) Airstrip, Baines, Australia to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 21 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		5845 km
Statute Miles		3632 miles
Nautical Miles		3154 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 21 minutes

Newry (RFDS) Airstrip to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - to HRI Flight Path

Location of Newry (RFDS) Airstrip & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Baines to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Baines, Australia and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HRI

Time difference between Baines (Australia) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours.
Mattala time is 4 Hours behind Baines.

Location	Local Time
Baines (Australia)	2025-01-17, 01:40:24 ACST
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-01-16, 21:40:24 +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

Newry (RFDS) Airstrip ( / ) Baines, Australia

Destination

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