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ESB to WRZ: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
3,786 mi
6,094 km · 3,290 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from WRZ?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 3,786 miles (6,094 km, 3,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Ankara and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to WRZ?
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