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HEK to WRZ: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
4,029 mi
6,484 km · 3,501 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from WRZ?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 4,029 miles (6,484 km, 3,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Heihe and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to WRZ?
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