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HZB to WRZ: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
5,385 mi
8,666 km · 4,680 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 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 HZB from WRZ?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 5,385 miles (8,666 km, 4,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Merville and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 3.5 hours ahead of Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to WRZ?
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