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HIM to PGU: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
2,278 mi
3,666 km · 1,980 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from PGU?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 2,278 miles (3,666 km, 1,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 PGU?
Nonstop service on HIM–PGU 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 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIM to PGU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HIM–PGU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HIM to PGU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIM–PGU 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.