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PEN to WRZ: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
1,311 mi
2,109 km · 1,139 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from WRZ?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 1,311 miles (2,109 km, 1,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Penang and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to WRZ?
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