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YLC to HRI: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
7,422 mi
11,944 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from HRI?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Mattala (HRI) is 7,422 miles (11,944 km, 6,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Kimmirut and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to HRI?
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