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BTC to SIA: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
2,537 mi
4,083 km · 2,205 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from SIA?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 2,537 miles (4,083 km, 2,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 2.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to SIA?
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