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FFT to WRZ: distance & flight time
Frankfort (Capital City Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,240 mi
14,870 km · 8,029 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 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 FFT from WRZ?
The flight distance from Frankfort (FFT) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,240 miles (14,870 km, 8,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFT to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Frankfort and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Frankfort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFT to WRZ?
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