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HIM to DWH: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
9,794 mi
15,761 km · 8,510 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from DWH?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Houston (DWH) is 9,794 miles (15,761 km, 8,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 DWH?
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