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NKG to WRZ: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
2,997 mi
4,823 km · 2,604 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from WRZ?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 2,997 miles (4,823 km, 2,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 Nanjing and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to WRZ?
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