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SEM to HIM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
9,535 mi
15,346 km · 8,286 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SEM
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 SEM from HIM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 9,535 miles (15,346 km, 8,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 SEM to HIM?
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