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WRZ to IAH: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
9,923 mi
15,969 km · 8,623 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from IAH?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Houston (IAH) is 9,923 miles (15,969 km, 8,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 IAH?
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