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BTC to YEC: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
3,542 mi
5,701 km · 3,078 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Yechon (YEC) is 3,542 miles (5,701 km, 3,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 3.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to YEC?
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