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MRB to HIM: distance & flight time
Martinsburg (Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
8,892 mi
14,311 km · 7,727 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MRB — Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field · Martinsburg, 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 MRB
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 MRB from HIM?
The flight distance from Martinsburg (MRB) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 8,892 miles (14,311 km, 7,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRB to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 MRB to HIM?
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