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YRG to HRI: distance & flight time

Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)

7,651 mi
12,314 km · 6,649 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

7,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YRG from HRI?

The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Mattala (HRI) is 7,651 miles (12,314 km, 6,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YRG to HRI?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Rigolet and Mattala?

Mattala is 8.5 hours ahead of Rigolet.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YRG to HRI?

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