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BTC to BBU: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,175 mi
6,719 km · 3,628 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
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- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from BBU?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,175 miles (6,719 km, 3,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to BBU?
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