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EFD to WRZ: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,947 mi
16,009 km · 8,644 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from WRZ?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,947 miles (16,009 km, 8,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 EFD to WRZ?
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