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HRI to YGW: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport)
8,014 mi
12,897 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, 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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from YGW?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Kuujjuarapik (YGW) is 8,014 miles (12,897 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to YGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Kuujjuarapik?
Kuujjuarapik is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to YGW?
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