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SPI to HIM: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
9,074 mi
14,604 km · 7,885 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, United States
- HIM — Hingurakgoda Air Force Base · Polonnaruwa Town, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SPI
Near HIM
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base18 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport36 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base42 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPI from HIM?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 9,074 miles (14,604 km, 7,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 cheapest way to fly from SPI to HIM?
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