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LYH to WRZ: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,172 mi
14,761 km · 7,970 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from WRZ?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,172 miles (14,761 km, 7,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Lynchburg and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to WRZ?
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