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YHM to HRI: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,819 mi
14,193 km · 7,664 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from HRI?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,819 miles (14,193 km, 7,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Hamilton and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to HRI?
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