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WRZ to ARK: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
3,148 mi
5,066 km · 2,736 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from ARK?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Arusha (ARK) is 3,148 miles (5,066 km, 2,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Wirawila and Arusha?
Arusha is 2.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to ARK?
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