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SYD to WRZ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
5,332 mi
8,581 km · 4,634 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from WRZ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 5,332 miles (8,581 km, 4,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Sydney and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 4.5 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to WRZ?
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