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MEI to HIM: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
9,566 mi
15,395 km · 8,312 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- 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 MEI
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 MEI from HIM?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 9,566 miles (15,395 km, 8,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 MEI to HIM?
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