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BTC to VAN: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,193 mi
5,139 km · 2,775 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
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- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from VAN?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Van (VAN) is 3,193 miles (5,139 km, 2,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Van?
Van is 2.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to VAN?
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