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LWC to WRZ: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,301 mi
14,969 km · 8,082 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 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 LWC from WRZ?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,301 miles (14,969 km, 8,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Lawrence and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to WRZ?
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