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BTC to RUM: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
1,391 mi
2,239 km · 1,209 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from RUM?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1,391 miles (2,239 km, 1,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BTC to RUM?
Nonstop service on BTC–RUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Batticaloa and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 0.3 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to RUM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BTC–RUM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BTC to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTC–RUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.