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YCD to WRZ: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
8,326 mi
13,399 km · 7,235 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from WRZ?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 8,326 miles (13,399 km, 7,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Nanaimo and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 12.5 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to WRZ?
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