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BTC to LAI: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport)
5,598 mi
9,009 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
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 LAI?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Lannion (LAI) is 5,598 miles (9,009 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to LAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Lannion?
Lannion is 3.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to LAI?
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