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BTC to MYW: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
3,115 mi
5,013 km · 2,707 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
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
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from MYW?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Mtwara (MYW) is 3,115 miles (5,013 km, 2,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Mtwara?
Mtwara is 2.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to MYW?
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