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WRZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,119 mi
14,676 km · 7,924 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,119 miles (14,676 km, 7,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to DSM?
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