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BTC to BUX: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
3,566 mi
5,740 km · 3,099 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BTC
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Near BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from BUX?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bunia (BUX) is 3,566 miles (5,740 km, 3,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 3.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to BUX?
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