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BTC to SFA: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
4,838 mi
7,786 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Sfax (SFA) is 4,838 miles (7,786 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 4.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to SFA?
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