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HIM to PNE: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
8,775 mi
14,122 km · 7,625 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from PNE?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 8,775 miles (14,122 km, 7,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 PNE?
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