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BHM to WRZ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,575 mi
15,410 km · 8,321 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from WRZ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,575 miles (15,410 km, 8,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Birmingham and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to WRZ?
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