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DLU to BTC: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
1,744 mi
2,807 km · 1,516 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from BTC?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 1,744 miles (2,807 km, 1,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Dali and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to BTC?
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