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YCD to HRI: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,327 mi
13,400 km · 7,236 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from HRI?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,327 miles (13,400 km, 7,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Nanaimo and Mattala?
Mattala is 12.5 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to HRI?
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