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WRZ to EFD: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,947 mi
16,009 km · 8,644 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from EFD?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Houston (EFD) is 9,947 miles (16,009 km, 8,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to EFD?
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