About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Kirakira Airport (IRA), Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,675 miles (or 9,133 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and Kirakira Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and Kirakira Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HRI / VCRI
Airport Names:
  1. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
  2. මත්තල රාජපක්ෂ ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළமத்தல ராஜபக்ஷ பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்
Location: Hambantota, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 6°17'20"N by 81°7'24"E
Area Served: Hambantota
Operator/Owner: Sri Lankan Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 157 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HRI
More Information: HRI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IRA / AGGK
Airport Names:
  1. Kirakira Airport
  2. Ngorangora Airstrip
Location: Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands
GPS Coordinates: 10°26'57"S by 161°53'53"E
Airport Type: Public
View all routes: Routes from IRA
More Information: IRA Maps & Info

Facts about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI):

  • As announced earlier the airport was opened for flight operations on 18 March 2013.
  • Because of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 157 feet, planes can take off or land at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The air traffic control tower of height 41m has been constructed at the highest elevation of the aerodrome.
  • The closest airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is Weerawila Airport (WRZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of HRI.
  • The furthest airport from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,719 miles (18,860 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • In addition to being known as "Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport", another name for HRI is "මත්තල රාජපක්ෂ ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළமத்தல ராஜபக்ஷ பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்".
  • Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Construction of phase one began on 27 November 2009 at Mattala.
  • The new international airport is expected to expand the local aviation industry whilst being a catalyst for the country's economic development enabling international trade, tourism, vocational training and employment.

Facts about Kirakira Airport (IRA):

  • In addition to being known as "Kirakira Airport", another name for IRA is "Ngorangora Airstrip".
  • The furthest airport from Kirakira Airport (IRA) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is nearly antipodal to Kirakira Airport (meaning Kirakira Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap Skirring Airport), and is located 12,273 miles (19,752 kilometers) away in Cap Skirring, Senegal.
  • The closest airport to Kirakira Airport (IRA) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) N of IRA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.94 miles (12.79 km) ESEWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as origin Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
258.81 miles (94.65 km) WSWKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
380.23 miles (129.12 km) NNEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as origin Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
492.58 miles (148.99 km) WNWRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
5104.97 miles (168.93 km) NNEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as origin Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
6105.07 miles (169.09 km) NWBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
7146.99 miles (236.55 km) NNWAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as origin Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
8155.56 miles (250.34 km) NChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as origin Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
9252.56 miles (406.46 km) NNWJaffna Airport (JAF)Jaffna, Sri LankaView Jaffna Airport on a map Set JAF as origin Airport Set JAF as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffna Airport
10321.02 miles (516.63 km) NWMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
11325.45 miles (523.76 km) WNWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
12350.50 miles (564.07 km) NNWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as origin Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
13402.29 miles (647.43 km) NNWPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as origin Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
14419.58 miles (675.25 km) NWCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as origin Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
15429.94 miles (691.92 km) NWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as origin Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,719.20 miles (18,860.18 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,698.26 miles (18,826.48 km) WSWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,219.00 miles (18,055.18 km) WCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,179.33 miles (17,991.34 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
511,172.68 miles (17,980.65 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as origin Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
611,149.81 miles (17,943.83 km) WCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
711,129.24 miles (17,910.74 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
811,128.88 miles (17,910.14 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
911,127.58 miles (17,908.06 km) WJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1011,121.05 miles (17,897.56 km) WSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1111,117.45 miles (17,891.76 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1211,097.63 miles (17,859.86 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1311,085.42 miles (17,840.21 km) WCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1411,076.22 miles (17,825.40 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1511,047.06 miles (17,778.48 km) WMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as origin Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kirakira Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kirakira Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.46 miles (66.72 km) NUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
2108.34 miles (174.36 km) NWAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
3124.53 miles (200.42 km) NNWUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
4143.95 miles (231.67 km) WNWHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
5146.72 miles (236.13 km) NWAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as destination Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
6148.25 miles (238.58 km) WNWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
7154.19 miles (248.15 km) WSWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
8205.11 miles (330.10 km) WNWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as destination Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
9226.34 miles (364.26 km) NWFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as destination Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
10348.30 miles (560.53 km) WNWMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
11364.64 miles (586.84 km) NWKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as destination Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
12379.74 miles (611.13 km) WNWNusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as destination Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
13447.51 miles (720.19 km) ESEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
14451.22 miles (726.16 km) ESEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
15456.00 miles (733.86 km) NWChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as destination Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kirakira Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kirakira Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,273.16 miles (19,751.69 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
212,272.42 miles (19,750.49 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
312,246.12 miles (19,708.17 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
412,243.12 miles (19,703.35 km) WNWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
512,214.46 miles (19,657.23 km) NNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
612,174.98 miles (19,593.68 km) WBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as destination Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
712,165.54 miles (19,578.50 km) NWKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
812,146.26 miles (19,547.46 km) NNWKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
912,137.53 miles (19,533.42 km) NLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1012,128.70 miles (19,519.21 km) WFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
1112,125.43 miles (19,513.94 km) WConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
1212,083.77 miles (19,446.89 km) WNWSambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as destination Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
1312,079.33 miles (19,439.74 km) WNWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
1412,069.30 miles (19,423.60 km) WNWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
1512,065.43 miles (19,417.38 km) WNWSimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as destination Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport