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STL to WRZ: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,281 mi
14,937 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from WRZ?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,281 miles (14,937 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 St. Louis and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 10.5 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to WRZ?
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