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SKF to HRI: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,972 mi
16,049 km · 8,666 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, United States
- 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from HRI?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,972 miles (16,049 km, 8,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 San Antonio and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to HRI?
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