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DWH to WRZ: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,919 mi
15,962 km · 8,619 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from WRZ?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,919 miles (15,962 km, 8,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Houston and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to WRZ?
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