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HIM to IAD: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
8,907 mi
14,335 km · 7,740 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from IAD?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Washington (IAD) is 8,907 miles (14,335 km, 7,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HIM to IAD?
Nonstop service on HIM–IAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIM to IAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HIM–IAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HIM to IAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIM–IAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.