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HRI to YCD: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
8,327 mi
13,400 km · 7,236 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from YCD?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 8,327 miles (13,400 km, 7,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to YCD?
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