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HRI to YYC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
8,370 mi
13,470 km · 7,273 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from YYC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Calgary (YYC) is 8,370 miles (13,470 km, 7,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 11.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to YYC?
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