Nonstop flight route between Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden and Weerawila, Sri Lanka:
Departure Airport:
(57°46'32"N by 11°52'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°15'15"N by 81°14'2"E)
Distance from GSE to WRZ:
5,099.15 miles (8,206.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Göteborg City Airport (GSE), Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden and Weerawila Airport (WRZ), Weerawila, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,099 miles (or 8,206 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Göteborg City Airport and Weerawila Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Göteborg City Airport and Weerawila Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSE / ESGP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°46'32"N by 11°52'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Cityflygplatsen i Göteborg AB |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSE |
| More Information: | GSE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WRZ / VCCW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Weerawila, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°15'15"N by 81°14'2"E |
| Area Served: | Hambantota |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WRZ |
| More Information: | WRZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Göteborg City Airport (GSE):
- Because of Göteborg City Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Göteborg City Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Taxis and rental cars are available at the airport.
- In 1940, a military airbase called F9 Säve was built here.
- The furthest airport from Göteborg City Airport (GSE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,407 miles (18,358 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Göteborg City Airport (GSE) is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) ESE of GSE.
- In addition to being known as "Göteborg City Airport", another name for GSE is "Gothenburg City Airport".
- Göteborg City Airport (GSE) has 2 runways.
Facts about Weerawila Airport (WRZ):
- The closest airport to Weerawila Airport (WRZ) is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of WRZ.
- Weerawila Airport (WRZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Weerawila Airport", another name for WRZ is "වීරවිල ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
- Because of Weerawila Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Weerawila Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Weerawila Airport (WRZ) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,727 miles (18,872 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.45 miles (28.09 km) ESE | Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Gothenburg, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 41.56 miles (66.88 km) NNE | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 3 | 47.23 miles (76.01 km) SW | Laesoe Airfield (BYR) | Læsø, Denmark | |
| 4 | 63.61 miles (102.36 km) WSW | Sindal Airport (CNL) | Sindal, Denmark | |
| 5 | 67.33 miles (108.36 km) NE | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 6 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) E | Jönköping Airport (JKG) | Jönköping, Sweden | |
| 7 | 82.93 miles (133.46 km) SSE | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 8 | 88.75 miles (142.83 km) WSW | Aalborg Airport (AAL) | Aalborg, Denmark | |
| 9 | 108.61 miles (174.79 km) SSE | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 10 | 112.01 miles (180.27 km) SSW | Aarhus Airport (AAR) | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 11 | 113.55 miles (182.75 km) NNW | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 12 | 117.47 miles (189.05 km) NNW | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 13 | 121.49 miles (195.53 km) ESE | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 14 | 126.83 miles (204.11 km) NNE | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 15 | 127.47 miles (205.14 km) WSW | Thisted Airport (TED) | Thisted, Denmark | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,407.42 miles (18,358.42 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,211.48 miles (18,043.08 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,194.11 miles (18,015.13 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,186.86 miles (18,003.46 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,176.57 miles (17,986.91 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,154.21 miles (17,950.92 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,148.25 miles (17,941.32 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,147.91 miles (17,940.78 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,145.23 miles (17,936.46 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,118.02 miles (17,892.67 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,117.79 miles (17,892.30 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,111.52 miles (17,882.22 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,099.89 miles (17,863.49 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,092.34 miles (17,851.35 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,075.36 miles (17,824.01 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.94 miles (12.79 km) WNW | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | 65.27 miles (105.04 km) WSW | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 79.54 miles (128.01 km) NNE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 100.49 miles (161.71 km) WNW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 104.77 miles (168.60 km) NNE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 112.63 miles (181.27 km) NW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 151.84 miles (244.36 km) NNW | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 157.95 miles (254.19 km) N | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 257.10 miles (413.76 km) NNW | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 327.76 miles (527.48 km) NW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 11 | 333.26 miles (536.34 km) WNW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 12 | 356.21 miles (573.26 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 406.36 miles (653.97 km) NNW | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| 14 | 426.95 miles (687.10 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 15 | 436.68 miles (702.76 km) NW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,726.82 miles (18,872.44 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,706.02 miles (18,838.97 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,226.74 miles (18,067.65 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,187.00 miles (18,003.68 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,180.59 miles (17,993.38 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,157.63 miles (17,956.43 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,137.18 miles (17,923.52 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,136.33 miles (17,922.14 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,135.33 miles (17,920.53 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,128.88 miles (17,910.15 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,125.39 miles (17,904.53 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,105.53 miles (17,872.58 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,093.20 miles (17,852.73 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,083.47 miles (17,837.08 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,054.91 miles (17,791.11 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |