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ILM to WRZ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,323 mi
15,004 km · 8,101 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from WRZ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,323 miles (15,004 km, 8,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Wilmington and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to WRZ?
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