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COU to WRZ: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,294 mi
14,958 km · 8,077 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from WRZ?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,294 miles (14,958 km, 8,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Columbia and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to WRZ?
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