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JRB to WRZ: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
8,832 mi
14,214 km · 7,675 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from WRZ?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 8,832 miles (14,214 km, 7,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 New York and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to WRZ?
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