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YWS to WRZ: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
8,280 mi
13,325 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from WRZ?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 8,280 miles (13,325 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Whistler and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 12.5 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to WRZ?
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