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RFD to WRZ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,034 mi
14,539 km · 7,851 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from WRZ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,034 miles (14,539 km, 7,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Rockford and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to WRZ?
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