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XGR to HRI: distance & flight time
Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
7,592 mi
12,218 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XGR from HRI?
The flight distance from Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) to Mattala (HRI) is 7,592 miles (12,218 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XGR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Kangiqsualujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XGR to HRI?
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