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WRZ to AUH: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,163 mi
3,481 km · 1,880 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from AUH?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,163 miles (3,481 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to AUH?
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