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CBR to WRZ: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
5,253 mi
8,454 km · 4,565 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, Australia
- 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 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 CBR from WRZ?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 5,253 miles (8,454 km, 4,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Canberra and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 4.5 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to WRZ?
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