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LYE to WRZ: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
5,589 mi
8,995 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from WRZ?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 5,589 miles (8,995 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Lyneham and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 4.5 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to WRZ?
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