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YCL to HRI: distance & flight time
Charlo (Charlo Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,198 mi
13,193 km · 7,124 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCL — Charlo Airport · Charlo, 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 YCL
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport37 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport41 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport79 mi away
- YME · Matane Airport79 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 YCL from HRI?
The flight distance from Charlo (YCL) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,198 miles (13,193 km, 7,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Charlo and Mattala?
Mattala is 8.5 hours ahead of Charlo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCL to HRI?
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