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WRZ to VNY: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
9,358 mi
15,061 km · 8,132 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from VNY?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 9,358 miles (15,061 km, 8,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 12.5 hours behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to VNY?
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