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BAV to WRZ: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
2,962 mi
4,767 km · 2,574 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from WRZ?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 2,962 miles (4,767 km, 2,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Baotou and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to WRZ?
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