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HIM to VNY: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
9,251 mi
14,888 km · 8,039 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from VNY?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 9,251 miles (14,888 km, 8,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 VNY?
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