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YQC to HRI: distance & flight time
Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
7,525 mi
12,110 km · 6,539 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- YQC — Quaqtaq Airport · Quaqtaq, 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 YQC
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport72 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport85 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport121 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut 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 YQC from HRI?
The flight distance from Quaqtaq (YQC) to Mattala (HRI) is 7,525 miles (12,110 km, 6,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQC to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Quaqtaq and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Quaqtaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQC to HRI?
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