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BTC to AUH: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,127 mi
3,422 km · 1,848 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
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- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from AUH?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,127 miles (3,422 km, 1,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Batticaloa and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to AUH?
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