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YNS to HRI: distance & flight time
Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,211 mi
13,215 km · 7,135 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 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 YNS from HRI?
The flight distance from Nemiscau (YNS) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,211 miles (13,215 km, 7,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Nemiscau and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Nemiscau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNS to HRI?
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