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BTC to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
2,054 mi
3,306 km · 1,785 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near ZAJ
- ACZ · Zabol Airport21 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport98 mi away
- ZAH · Zahedan International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 2,054 miles (3,306 km, 1,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BTC to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on BTC–ZAJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Batticaloa and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 1 hour behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to ZAJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BTC–ZAJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BTC to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTC–ZAJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.