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BWA to BTC: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
1,373 mi
2,209 km · 1,193 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from BTC?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 1,373 miles (2,209 km, 1,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Bhairawa and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 0.2 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to BTC?
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