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YWP to HRI: distance & flight time

Webequie (Webequie Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)

8,288 mi
13,339 km · 7,202 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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

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 YWP from HRI?

The flight distance from Webequie (YWP) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,288 miles (13,339 km, 7,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YWP to HRI?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Webequie and Mattala?

Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Webequie.

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

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