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BTC to BSJ: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
5,271 mi
8,482 km · 4,580 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BSJ
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from BSJ?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 5,271 miles (8,482 km, 4,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 4.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to BSJ?
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