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HIM to YKF: distance & flight time

Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Waterloo (Waterloo Airport)

8,691 mi
13,986 km · 7,552 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is HIM from YKF?

The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Waterloo (YKF) is 8,691 miles (13,986 km, 7,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from HIM to YKF?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 YKF?

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