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GAD to WRZ: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,536 mi
15,347 km · 8,287 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from WRZ?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,536 miles (15,347 km, 8,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Gadsden and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to WRZ?
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