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BTC to LJG: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,789 mi
2,880 km · 1,555 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BTC
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Near LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from LJG?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,789 miles (2,880 km, 1,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to LJG?
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