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MSE to HIM: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
5,338 mi
8,590 km · 4,638 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from HIM?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 5,338 miles (8,590 km, 4,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 MSE to HIM?
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