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WRZ to FTY: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field)
9,518 mi
15,318 km · 8,271 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from FTY?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Atlanta (FTY) is 9,518 miles (15,318 km, 8,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to FTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WRZ to FTY?
Nonstop service on WRZ–FTY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wirawila and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 9.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to FTY?
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Why are some WRZ to FTY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WRZ–FTY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.