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HIM to ATO: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
8,999 mi
14,482 km · 7,820 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- HIM — Hingurakgoda Air Force Base · Polonnaruwa Town, Sri Lanka
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from ATO?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Athens (ATO) is 8,999 miles (14,482 km, 7,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 HIM to ATO?
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