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NIP to WRZ: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,673 mi
15,567 km · 8,406 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from WRZ?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,673 miles (15,567 km, 8,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Jacksonville and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to WRZ?
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