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AKO to WRZ: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,216 mi
14,832 km · 8,009 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Near WRZ
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport80 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from WRZ?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,216 miles (14,832 km, 8,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 time difference between Akron and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 11.5 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to WRZ?
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