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DAR to WRZ: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
3,036 mi
4,887 km · 2,639 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from WRZ?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 3,036 miles (4,887 km, 2,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to WRZ?
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