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DEC to WRZ: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,190 mi
14,790 km · 7,986 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from WRZ?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,190 miles (14,790 km, 7,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Decatur and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to WRZ?
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