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YGL to HRI: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,118 mi
13,064 km · 7,054 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from HRI?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,118 miles (13,064 km, 7,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 La Grande Riviere and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to HRI?
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