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ESH to WRZ: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
5,514 mi
8,874 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from WRZ?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 5,514 miles (8,874 km, 4,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 4.5 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to WRZ?
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