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MRN to WRZ: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,324 mi
15,005 km · 8,102 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from WRZ?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,324 miles (15,005 km, 8,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Morganton and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to WRZ?
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