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YGG to WRZ: distance & flight time
Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
8,346 mi
13,432 km · 7,253 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 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 YGG from WRZ?
The flight distance from Ganges (YGG) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 8,346 miles (13,432 km, 7,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGG to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Ganges and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 12.5 hours ahead of Ganges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGG to WRZ?
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