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BTC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,132 mi
6,650 km · 3,591 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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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- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,132 miles (6,650 km, 3,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to KIJ?
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