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HRI to YWS: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
8,280 mi
13,326 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from YWS?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Whistler (YWS) is 8,280 miles (13,326 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Whistler?
Whistler is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to YWS?
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