# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Weerawila (WRZ)

> 6,474 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,474 km / 4,022 mi / 3,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 06:10 in Istanbul, it's 08:40 in Weerawila)
- **Elevation difference**: 275 ft (WRZ is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Wirawila Airport (WRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrz-weerawila-wirawila-airport/1ef266df-ef8b-6974-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Weerawila, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCW
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.250000, 81.240000
- Elevation: 50 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:10 in Istanbul, it's 08:40 in Weerawila.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wirawila Airport (WRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrz-weerawila-wirawila-airport/1ef266df-ef8b-6974-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)
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