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IES to WRZ: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
4,933 mi
7,938 km · 4,286 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from WRZ?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 4,933 miles (7,938 km, 4,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Riesa and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 3.5 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to WRZ?
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