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OAJ to WRZ: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,281 mi
14,937 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from WRZ?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,281 miles (14,937 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 NC and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to WRZ?
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