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HIM to CMI: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
9,044 mi
14,555 km · 7,859 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from CMI?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Champaign (CMI) is 9,044 miles (14,555 km, 7,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 CMI?
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