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YHU to HRI: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,527 mi
13,724 km · 7,410 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- YHU — Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport · Montreal, 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 YHU
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 YHU from HRI?
The flight distance from Montreal (YHU) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,527 miles (13,724 km, 7,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Montreal and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHU to HRI?
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