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BTC to MTZ: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
3,393 mi
5,460 km · 2,948 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from MTZ?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Metzada (MTZ) is 3,393 miles (5,460 km, 2,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 2.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to MTZ?
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