Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MSE to HRI: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,439 mi
8,753 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
See live MSE→HRI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from HRI?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,439 miles (8,753 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Manston and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to HRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSE–HRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.