Updated: January 23, 2026
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Mattala Rajapaksa Airport (HRI)

Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport averages 7 flights per week to 6 destinations, with 0 domestic and 6 international routes. A total of 2 airlines operate at HRI, led by Red Wings. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across two continents, with Russia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Mattala Rajapaksa connects to Minsk, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 50 mins.

IATA
HRI
ICAO
VCRI
Elevation
157 ft (48 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30)
Destinations
6 (0 domestic · 6 international)
Flights per day
7 (0 domestic · 7 international)
Busiest Route
Moscow (2/week)
Longest Direct Flight
Minsk 9 hrs 50 mins
Shortest Flight
Ufa 7 hrs 45 mins
Top Airline
Red Wings (5 routes)
Top Country
Russia (5 flights/week)
Longest Runway
n/a

Weather in Mattala Rajapaksa

6 Destinations from Mattala Rajapaksa Airport (HRI)

This week, 6 active routes depart from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The busiest route connects Mattala Rajapaksa with Moscow and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Minsk, and the shortest flight is to Ufa.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
2/week Moscow HRI → DME
10 hrs 5 mins
Red Wings1
1/week Ekaterinburg HRI → SVX
8 hrs 5 mins
Red Wings1
1/week Kazan HRI → KZN
8 hrs 5 mins
Red Wings1
1/week Minsk HRI → MSQ
9 hrs 50 mins
Belavia1
1/week Ufa HRI → UFA
7 hrs 45 mins
Red Wings1
1/week Saint-Petersburg HRI → — Red Wings1

Airlines

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is served by 2 airlines, with Red Wings in the lead at 83% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 2 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. Belavia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Minsk with a flight time of 9 hrs 50 mins.

  • Red Wings5 routes
  • Belavia1 route

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across two continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Minsk, Belarus serving as the primary international destination.

  • Russia5/week
  • Belarus1/week

Global Rankings of Mattala Rajapaksa Airport (HRI)

This snapshot shows how Mattala Rajapaksa Airport (HRI) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

0 Runways at Mattala Rajapaksa Airport (HRI)

No runway data yet.