# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Weerawila (WRZ)

> 4,222 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,222 km / 2,624 mi / 2,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 21:42 in Riyadh, it's 00:12 in Weerawila)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,999 ft (WRZ is lower than RUH)

## Airports

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 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 21:42 in Riyadh, it's 00:12 in Weerawila.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wirawila Airport (WRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrz-weerawila-wirawila-airport/1ef266df-ef8b-6974-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)
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