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RCS to WRZ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
5,482 mi
8,822 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from WRZ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 5,482 miles (8,822 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Rochester and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 4.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to WRZ?
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