Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DCA to WRZ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,024 mi
14,522 km · 7,841 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
See live DCA→WRZ fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
9,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near DCA
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 DCA from WRZ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,024 miles (14,522 km, 7,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Washington and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to WRZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–WRZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.