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MKC to WRZ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,290 mi
14,951 km · 8,073 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from WRZ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,290 miles (14,951 km, 8,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Kansas City and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to WRZ?
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