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BTC to JAA: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
1,977 mi
3,181 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
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- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from JAA?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 1,977 miles (3,181 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 1 hour behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to JAA?
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