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ZLT to HRI: distance & flight time
La Tabatière (La Tabatière Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
7,834 mi
12,607 km · 6,807 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZLT — La Tabatière Airport · La Tabatière, 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 ZLT
- ZTB · Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport21 mi away
- YIF · St Augustin Airport30 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport38 mi away
- ZGS · La Romaine Airport85 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 ZLT from HRI?
The flight distance from La Tabatière (ZLT) to Mattala (HRI) is 7,834 miles (12,607 km, 6,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 La Tabatière and Mattala?
Mattala is 9.5 hours ahead of La Tabatière.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLT to HRI?
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