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WRZ to NIP: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
9,673 mi
15,567 km · 8,406 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from NIP?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 9,673 miles (15,567 km, 8,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to NIP?
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