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BTC to DWC: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,114 mi
3,402 km · 1,837 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from DWC?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,114 miles (3,402 km, 1,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 1.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to DWC?
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