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RMG to WRZ: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,494 mi
15,279 km · 8,250 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 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 RMG from WRZ?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,494 miles (15,279 km, 8,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Rome and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMG to WRZ?
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