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CMJ to BTC: distance & flight time
Cimei (Chi Mei Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,720 mi
4,378 km · 2,364 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
- 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 CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 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 CMJ from BTC?
The flight distance from Cimei (CMJ) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,720 miles (4,378 km, 2,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMJ to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Cimei and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Cimei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMJ to BTC?
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