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ERI to WRZ: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
8,897 mi
14,319 km · 7,732 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from WRZ?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 8,897 miles (14,319 km, 7,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Erie and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to WRZ?
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