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YXU to WRZ: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
8,857 mi
14,253 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from WRZ?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 8,857 miles (14,253 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 London and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 9.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to WRZ?
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