Distance from Matara to Galle (Sri Lanka)

The distance between Matara, Southern Province and Galle, Southern Province is 38 kilometers (23 miles).

Matara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

From Matara to Galle, the straight-line distance is 38 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Matara at 9 meters above sea level and Galle at 24 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 8-10 hours
Bicycle 3-4 hours
Motorcycle 1-2 hours
Car 45-60 minutes
Helicopter 10-20 minutes
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Matara, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 5.9485° N 80.5353° E

Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)

Galle, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 6.0461° N 80.2103° E

Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Koggala Airport (KCT)

Other distances from Matara

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Matara to Colombo 133 km
From Matara to Jaffna 416 km
From Matara to Galle 38 km
From Matara to Batticaloa 233 km
From Matara to Pita Kotte 126 km

Other distances from Galle

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Galle to Colombo 106 km
From Galle to Jaffna 401 km
From Galle to Batticaloa 246 km
From Galle to Pita Kotte 99 km
From Galle to Matara 38 km

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Coyoacán, Mexico Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico 33 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Preston, United Kingdom 43 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shenzhen, China 32 km
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Coyoacán, Mexico Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 30 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 30 km
Brampton, Canada Toronto, Canada 30 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Leeds, United Kingdom 46 km
Maracay, Venezuela Valencia, Venezuela 46 km
Dallas, United States Arlington, United States 29 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Xochimilco, Mexico 29 km
San Diego, United States Tijuana, Mexico 28 km
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Brampton, Canada Hamilton, Canada 49 km

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