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AVW to WRZ: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,643 mi
15,518 km · 8,379 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 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 AVW from WRZ?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,643 miles (15,518 km, 8,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Tucson and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 12.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to WRZ?
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