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DAT to BTC: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,974 mi
4,786 km · 2,584 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from BTC?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,974 miles (4,786 km, 2,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Datong and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to BTC?
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