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DSK to BTC: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
1,810 mi
2,914 km · 1,573 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
- 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 DSK
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport77 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport82 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport92 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 DSK from BTC?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 1,810 miles (2,914 km, 1,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Dera Ismael Khan and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 0.5 hours ahead of Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to BTC?
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