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XLB to HRI: distance & flight time
Lac Brochet (Lac Brochet Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
7,950 mi
12,795 km · 6,909 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XLB — Lac Brochet Airport · Lac Brochet, 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 XLB
- YBT · Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport71 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport97 mi away
- XTL · Tadoule Lake Airport106 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 XLB from HRI?
The flight distance from Lac Brochet (XLB) to Mattala (HRI) is 7,950 miles (12,795 km, 6,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XLB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Lac Brochet and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Lac Brochet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XLB to HRI?
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