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DCA to HIM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
8,902 mi
14,327 km · 7,736 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from HIM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 8,902 miles (14,327 km, 7,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 DCA to HIM?
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