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YZR to HRI: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
8,877 mi
14,285 km · 7,714 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, 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 YZR
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 YZR from HRI?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Mattala (HRI) is 8,877 miles (14,285 km, 7,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Sarnia and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to HRI?
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