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KRK to HIM: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
4,531 mi
7,291 km · 3,937 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 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 KRK from HIM?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 4,531 miles (7,291 km, 3,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 KRK to HIM?
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