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HRI to XGR: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport)
7,592 mi
12,218 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Near XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from XGR?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) is 7,592 miles (12,218 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to XGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Mattala and Kangiqsualujjuaq?
Kangiqsualujjuaq is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to XGR?
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