Mattala to Colombo (HRI–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
MLE Malé ~4h 36m AICZEK Malé (MLE) to Colombo flights
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Mattala to Colombo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 105 mi 0h 45m nonstop

HRI–CMB had nonstop service from Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 105 miles in 0h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HRI–CMB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EY Etihad Airways 1
MU China Eastern Airlines 0 SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: MU (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HRI to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Colombo is 0 hours the same as Mattala.
HRI: +0530 · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Mattala, it's 6:00 PM in Colombo.
Distance & Flight Time
105 mi / 169 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.

HRI–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mattala to Colombo route.
Route details
Distance105 mi / 169 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HRI
IATA / ICAOHRI / VCRI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Elevation157 ft / 48 m
Destination: CMB
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HRI to CMB flights.
Nonstop flights from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 105 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from HRI to CMB: Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HRI to CMB

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) had nonstop service from Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

HRI to CMB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HRI to CMB is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 105 miles (169 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available.