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SPS to HRI: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,654 mi
15,537 km · 8,389 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from HRI?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,654 miles (15,537 km, 8,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Wichita Falls and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to HRI?
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