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WRZ to ISL: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,011 mi
6,455 km · 3,486 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from ISL?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,011 miles (6,455 km, 3,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 ISL?
Nonstop service on WRZ–ISL 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 8h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wirawila and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to ISL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WRZ–ISL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WRZ to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WRZ–ISL 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.