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BTC to MZB: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport)
3,131 mi
5,039 km · 2,721 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from MZB?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) is 3,131 miles (5,039 km, 2,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to MZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia?
Mocimboa Da Praia is 3.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to MZB?
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