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HIM to PWM: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
8,438 mi
13,580 km · 7,332 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from PWM?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Portland (PWM) is 8,438 miles (13,580 km, 7,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 PWM?
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