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NEW to WRZ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,863 mi
15,873 km · 8,571 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from WRZ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,863 miles (15,873 km, 8,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 New Orleans and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to WRZ?
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