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YRF to HRI: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
7,636 mi
12,289 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from HRI?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Mattala (HRI) is 7,636 miles (12,289 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Cartwright and Mattala?
Mattala is 8.5 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to HRI?
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