# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Weerawila (WRZ)

> 8,177 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,177 km / 5,081 mi / 4,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 03:55 in Melbourne, it's 23:25 in Weerawila)
- **Elevation difference**: 384 ft (WRZ is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 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 03:55 in Melbourne, it's 23:25 in Weerawila.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wirawila Airport (WRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrz-weerawila-wirawila-airport/1ef266df-ef8b-6974-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)