Distance From Rankin Inlet Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, YRT - HRI Distance

The distance from Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is 7649 miles or 12310 kilometers or 6643 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rankin Inlet ( Canada ) to Mattala ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rankin Inlet and Mattala takes around 17 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rankin Inlet Airport, Rankin Inlet, Canada to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka is 17 hours 35 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YRT - HRI

Kilometers		12310 km
Statute Miles		7649 miles
Nautical Miles		6643 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 35 minutes

Rankin Inlet Airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Flight Route Map - YRT to HRI Flight Path

Location of Rankin Inlet Airport & Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rankin Inlet to Mattala nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rankin Inlet, Canada and Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YRT - HRI

Time difference between Rankin Inlet (Canada) and Mattala (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mattala time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Rankin Inlet.

Location	Local Time
Rankin Inlet (Canada)	2026-05-04, 02:36:51 CDT
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-04, 13:06:51 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT / CYRT) Rankin Inlet, Canada

Destination

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI / VCRI) Mattala, Sri Lanka