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BSR to WRZ: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
2,748 mi
4,422 km · 2,388 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from WRZ?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 2,748 miles (4,422 km, 2,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Basrah and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to WRZ?
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