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BTC to RTG: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport)
2,899 mi
4,666 km · 2,519 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from RTG?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Ruteng (RTG) is 2,899 miles (4,666 km, 2,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to RTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Ruteng?
Ruteng is 2.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to RTG?
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