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BTC to CYI: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
2,784 mi
4,481 km · 2,420 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from CYI?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Chiayi (CYI) is 2,784 miles (4,481 km, 2,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 2.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to CYI?
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