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ZNZ to WRZ: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
3,022 mi
4,864 km · 2,626 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- 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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 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 ZNZ from WRZ?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 3,022 miles (4,864 km, 2,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Zanzibar and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours ahead of Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to WRZ?
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