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CAN to WRZ: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
2,437 mi
3,922 km · 2,118 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from WRZ?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 2,437 miles (3,922 km, 2,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Guangzhou and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to WRZ?
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