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BTC to SYX: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
2,002 mi
3,221 km · 1,739 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from SYX?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Sanya (SYX) is 2,002 miles (3,221 km, 1,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 2.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to SYX?
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