Nonstop flight route between Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Weerawila, Sri Lanka:
Departure Airport:
(32°18'2"N by 86°23'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°15'15"N by 81°14'2"E)
Distance from MGM to WRZ:
9,651.31 miles (15,532.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Weerawila Airport (WRZ), Weerawila, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,651 miles (or 15,532 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 Montgomery Regional 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 Montgomery Regional 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: | MGM / KMGM |
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| Location: | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°18'2"N by 86°23'38"W |
| Area Served: | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Montgomery |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 221 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGM |
| More Information: | MGM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WRZ / VCCW |
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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 Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM):
- Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) has 2 runways.
- The airline terminal has been expanded and modified several times since 1955.
- The furthest airport from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,190 miles (18,009 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing, based on the west side of the airport at Montgomery Air National Guard Base, operates a squadron ofF-16C aircraft.
- The closest airport to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of MGM.
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- Because of Montgomery Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 221 feet, planes can take off or land at Montgomery Regional 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.
- In addition to being known as "Montgomery Regional Airport", another name for MGM is "Dannelly Field".
Facts about Weerawila Airport (WRZ):
- 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.
- 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.
- Weerawila Airport (WRZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Weerawila Airport (WRZ) is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of WRZ.
- In addition to being known as "Weerawila Airport", another name for WRZ is "වීරවිල ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.73 miles (9.23 km) NNE | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) W | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 37.73 miles (60.72 km) SE | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 38.42 miles (61.83 km) ENE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 49.29 miles (79.32 km) NNE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 60.04 miles (96.62 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 74.99 miles (120.69 km) SSE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 75.40 miles (121.34 km) SSE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 77.85 miles (125.29 km) ESE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 78.95 miles (127.06 km) SSE | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 80.89 miles (130.17 km) SW | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 81.30 miles (130.85 km) SSE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 81.93 miles (131.85 km) E | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 86.17 miles (138.68 km) E | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 87.35 miles (140.57 km) N | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,190.13 miles (18,008.73 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,172.53 miles (17,980.40 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,165.18 miles (17,968.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,162.81 miles (17,964.75 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,160.28 miles (17,960.68 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,155.85 miles (17,953.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,155.78 miles (17,953.44 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,154.91 miles (17,952.04 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,136.73 miles (17,922.78 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,130.85 miles (17,913.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,130.44 miles (17,912.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,118.69 miles (17,893.75 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,106.83 miles (17,874.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.21 miles (17,849.53 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,043.04 miles (17,772.01 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |