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HRI to YCM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport)
8,802 mi
14,166 km · 7,649 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from YCM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Saint Catherines (YCM) is 8,802 miles (14,166 km, 7,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to YCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Saint Catherines?
Saint Catherines is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to YCM?
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