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BTC to GAJ: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
4,206 mi
6,768 km · 3,655 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from GAJ?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 4,206 miles (6,768 km, 3,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 3.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to GAJ?
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