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HIM to CUB: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Columbia (Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport)
9,303 mi
14,971 km · 8,084 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- CUB — Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · Columbia, 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 CUB
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base12 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base30 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from CUB?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Columbia (CUB) is 9,303 miles (14,971 km, 8,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to CUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 CUB?
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