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FRI to WRZ: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,304 mi
14,973 km · 8,085 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from WRZ?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,304 miles (14,973 km, 8,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Fort Riley and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to WRZ?
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