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SPI to HRI: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,196 mi
14,800 km · 7,991 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SPI
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 SPI from HRI?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,196 miles (14,800 km, 7,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Springfield and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to HRI?
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