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GWT to WRZ: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
5,189 mi
8,350 km · 4,509 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from WRZ?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 5,189 miles (8,350 km, 4,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Westerland and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 3.5 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to WRZ?
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