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BTC to PUS: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
3,536 mi
5,690 km · 3,072 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from PUS?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Busan (PUS) is 3,536 miles (5,690 km, 3,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Busan?
Busan is 3.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to PUS?
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