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HRI to YLC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport)
7,422 mi
11,944 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from YLC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Kimmirut (YLC) is 7,422 miles (11,944 km, 6,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to YLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is 9.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to YLC?
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