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YYC to WRZ: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
8,371 mi
13,471 km · 7,274 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from WRZ?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 8,371 miles (13,471 km, 7,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Calgary and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 11.5 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to WRZ?
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