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WRZ to ROC: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
8,778 mi
14,127 km · 7,628 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from ROC?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Rochester (ROC) is 8,778 miles (14,127 km, 7,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 9.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to ROC?
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