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SEM to WRZ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,660 mi
15,546 km · 8,394 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from WRZ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,660 miles (15,546 km, 8,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Selma and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to WRZ?
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