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WRZ to GRF: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
8,474 mi
13,638 km · 7,364 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from GRF?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 8,474 miles (13,638 km, 7,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 12.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to GRF?
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