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WRZ to GYY: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
9,052 mi
14,568 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from GYY?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Gary (GYY) is 9,052 miles (14,568 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Gary?
Gary is 10.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to GYY?
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