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VKO to HIM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base)
4,054 mi
6,524 km · 3,523 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from HIM?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) is 4,054 miles (6,524 km, 3,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to HIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 VKO to HIM?
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