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HIM to KPO: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
3,602 mi
5,797 km · 3,130 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from KPO?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Pohang (KPO) is 3,602 miles (5,797 km, 3,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 KPO?
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