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DWC to HIM: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
2,062 mi
3,318 km · 1,792 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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.
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Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
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 DWC from HIM?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 2,062 miles (3,318 km, 1,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 DWC to HIM?
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