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BTC to GZA: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport)
3,454 mi
5,558 km · 3,001 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
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
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Near GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from GZA?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Gaza (GZA) is 3,454 miles (5,558 km, 3,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to GZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Gaza?
Gaza is 2.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to GZA?
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