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YRF to WRZ: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
7,641 mi
12,297 km · 6,640 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from WRZ?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 7,641 miles (12,297 km, 6,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Cartwright and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 8.5 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to WRZ?
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