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BTC to VAW: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,855 mi
7,814 km · 4,219 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
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- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from VAW?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,855 miles (7,814 km, 4,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Vardø?
Vardø is 3.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to VAW?
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