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BTC to ZHY: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,533 mi
4,077 km · 2,201 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from ZHY?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,533 miles (4,077 km, 2,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to ZHY?
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