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BWO to BTC: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,605 mi
5,802 km · 3,133 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- 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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 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 BWO from BTC?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,605 miles (5,802 km, 3,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Balakovo and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to BTC?
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