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WRZ to HEW: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
4,199 mi
6,757 km · 3,649 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from HEW?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Athens (HEW) is 4,199 miles (6,757 km, 3,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Athens?
Athens is 2.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to HEW?
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