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BTC to VLU: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
4,342 mi
6,988 km · 3,773 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
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
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- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from VLU?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 4,342 miles (6,988 km, 3,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 2.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to VLU?
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