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BTC to SYO: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,182 mi
6,730 km · 3,634 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BTC
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Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from SYO?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,182 miles (6,730 km, 3,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 3.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to SYO?
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