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BTC to TLM: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Tlemcen (Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport)
5,526 mi
8,893 km · 4,802 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- TLM — Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport · Tlemcen, Algeria
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 TLM?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Tlemcen (TLM) is 5,526 miles (8,893 km, 4,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to TLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Tlemcen?
Tlemcen is 4.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to TLM?
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