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ARK to BTC: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,198 mi
5,147 km · 2,779 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARK from BTC?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,198 miles (5,147 km, 2,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arusha and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to BTC?
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