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KRH to HIM: distance & flight time
Redhill (Redhill Aerodrome) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
5,401 mi
8,693 km · 4,694 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KRH — Redhill Aerodrome · Redhill, United Kingdom
- HIM — Hingurakgoda Air Force Base · Polonnaruwa Town, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KRH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport5 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport22 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRH from HIM?
The flight distance from Redhill (KRH) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 5,401 miles (8,693 km, 4,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRH to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 KRH to HIM?
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