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STK to WRZ: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,186 mi
14,783 km · 7,982 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from WRZ?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,186 miles (14,783 km, 7,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Sterling and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 11.5 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to WRZ?
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