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HIM to PHL: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,794 mi
14,152 km · 7,642 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from PHL?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,794 miles (14,152 km, 7,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 PHL?
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