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TYS to WRZ: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
9,376 mi
15,090 km · 8,148 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from WRZ?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 9,376 miles (15,090 km, 8,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Knoxville and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to WRZ?
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