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HRI to ZNA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
8,317 mi
13,385 km · 7,227 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from ZNA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 8,317 miles (13,385 km, 7,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 12.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to ZNA?
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