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BBX to WRZ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
8,900 mi
14,323 km · 7,734 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from WRZ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 8,900 miles (14,323 km, 7,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Philadelphia and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to WRZ?
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