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YQI to HRI: distance & flight time
Yarmouth (Yarmouth Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,416 mi
13,544 km · 7,313 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQI — Yarmouth Airport · Yarmouth, 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 YQI
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport52 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood99 mi away
- YSJ · Saint John Airport103 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport121 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 YQI from HRI?
The flight distance from Yarmouth (YQI) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,416 miles (13,544 km, 7,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Yarmouth and Mattala?
Mattala is 8.5 hours ahead of Yarmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQI to HRI?
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