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HIM to YBS: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
8,215 mi
13,221 km · 7,139 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIM from YBS?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 8,215 miles (13,221 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 YBS?
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