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JBR to WRZ: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,482 mi
15,259 km · 8,239 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from WRZ?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,482 miles (15,259 km, 8,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Jonesboro and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to WRZ?
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