# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Weerawila (WRZ)

> 9,606 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,606 km / 5,969 mi / 5,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 04:11 in Lisbon, it's 08:41 in Weerawila)
- **Elevation difference**: 324 ft (WRZ is lower than LIS)

## Airports

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:11 in Lisbon, it's 08:41 in Weerawila.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wirawila Airport (WRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrz-weerawila-wirawila-airport/1ef266df-ef8b-6974-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)